ISPR urges all not to be misled by rumours over Ashulia incident

The Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) on Wednesday urged all not to be misguided by rumours being spread through social media over an incident at Savar's Ashulia, reports UNB.
In a press release, the ISPR, said, "Aiming to protect the lives and property of all, when a patrol team from the Savar Cantonment reached near Ashulia Police Station, a misunderstanding erupted.
Due to this, the deputy commander of the patrol team and an unidentified person were shot by police and some army personnel were injured."
"At one stage the patrol team rushed for the Savar Cantonment with the injured personnel and the police team from the Ashulia Police Station and adjacent areas fired bullets from the opposite direction with a hope to get help from the army.
Later, the police were made unarmed after identification," said the release.
As the news spread, some agitated people gathered in front of Dendabor Military Check-post and demanded that the policemen be handed to them, it said.
However, the local people left the place immediately after getting assurance of legal action against the policemen.
"The incident was exaggerated through social media, which created confusion among the people," said the ISPR release.
It also requested not to believe the misleading and false information spread through various social media.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh army has requested people to contact the nearest army camp if anyone faces any sabotage activities, violence and death threats.
The ISPR issued a media release in this regard on Wednesday.
It said army remain deployed to ensure safety of public life, property and important government installations considering the current situation.
Moreover, people were requested to refrain from misleading the army by providing false information and rumours.
They also provided the following mobile phone numbers to contact them:
Barishal Division
Barisal-01769072556, 01769072456, Patuakhali -01769073120, 01769073122, Jhalakathi-01769072108, 01769072122, Pirojpur-01769078298, 01769078308.
Chattogram Division
Noakhali-01644-466051, 01725-038677, Chandpur-01815-440543, 01568-734976, Feni-01769-335461, 01769-335434, Lakhmipur-01721-821096, 01708762110, Cumilla-01334-616159, 01334-616160, Brahmanbaria, 01769-322491, 01769-332609.
Lohagara, Patiya, Chandanaish, Banshkhali and Satkania upazilas of Cox's Bazar and Chattogram districts-01769107231, 01769107232.
Chattogram (except Lohagara, Patiya, Chandanaish, Banshkhali and Satkania upazilas)-01769242012, 01769242414.
Dhaka Division
Madaripur-01769072102, 01769072103, Kishoreganj-01769192382, 01769202366, Tangail-01769212651, 01769210870, Gopalganj-01769-552436, 01769-552448, Rajbari-01769-552514, 01769-552528, Gazipur- 01785349842, 01769092106, Munshiganj-01769082798, 01769082784, Manikganj-01769092540, 01769092542, Narayanganj-01732051858, Narsingdi-01769082766, 01769082778, Shariatpur-01769097660, 01769097655, Faridpur-01769092102, 01742966162.
Dhaka Metropolitan
Lalbagh, Dhanmondi, Mohammadpur, Shyamoli, Agargaon, Mohakhali, Tejgaon, Elephant Road and Kataban in Dhaka-01769051838 and 01769051839.
Gulshan, Baridhara, Banani, Bashundhara, Badda, Rampura, Shahjahanpur, Uttarkhan, Dakshinkhan and Banasree in Dhaka-01769013102 and 01769053154.
Mirpur-1 to Mirpur-14, Khilkhet, Uttara and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport-01769024210 and 01769024211.
Motijheel, Segunbagicha, Kakrail, Shantinagar, Eskaton, Rajarbagh, Paltan, Gulistan and Old Dhaka-01769092428 and 01769095419
Mymensingh Division
Sherpur-01769202516, 01769202524, Netrokona-01769202478, 01769202448, Jamalpur-01769192545, 01769192550, Mymensingh-01769208151 and 01769208165.
Khulna Division
Bagerhat-01769072514, 01769072536, Kushtia- 01769-552362, 01769-552366, Chuadanga-01769-552380, 01769-552382, Meherpur-01769-552398, 02479921153, Narail-01769-552456, 01769-552457, Magura-01769-554505, 01769-554506, Jhenaidah-01769-552158, 01769-552172, Jashore-01769-552610, 01769-009245, Khulna-01769-552616, 01769-552618, Satkhira-01769-552536 and 01769-552548.
Rajshahi Division
Rajshahi-01769112386, 01769112388, Chapainawabganj-01769112070, 01769112372, Pabna-01769122478, 01769112480, Sirajganj-01769122462, 0176912226, Natore-01769112446, 01769112448, Naogaon-01769122115, 01769122108, Joypurhat, 01769112634, Bogura-01769112594 and 01769112170.
Rangpur Division
Rangpur-01769662554, 01769662516, Dinajpur-02589921400, 02589682414, Nilphamari-1769682502, 01769682512, Lalmonirhat-01769682366, 01769682362, Kurigram-01769662534, 01769662536, Thakurgaon- 01769666062, 01769672616, Panchagarh, 01973000662, 01769662661, Gaibandha-01610652525 and 01754585486.
Sylhet Division
Sylhet-01769177268, 01987833301, Habiganj-01769172596, 01769172616, Sunamganj-01769172420, 01769172430, Moulvibazar, 01769175680 and 01769172400.