Militants in Ctg Central Jail taken to separate cells
Sunday, 30 December 2007
CHITTAGONG, Dec 29 (UNB): Twenty-six militants of Chittagong Central Jail have been taken to 26 separate cells this (Saturday) morning following the red alert issued in the jail after the killing of Pakistani former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
Of the militants, five members of Jama'atul Mujahidden Bangladesh (JMB) have been convicted in different cases.
Jailer Iqbal Hossain told journalists that visitors had been asked not to bring any bags or packets for their near and dear ones at the jail gate from today.
He further said that a notice in this regard had already been hung at the jail gate for the visitors.
"If any visitor is found with any bags or packets in the jail gate those will be forfeited," he said.
Two platoons of the riot police have also been deployed in front of the jail. Moreover, additional police have been deployed and check posts set up at many points in the city.
Of the militants, five members of Jama'atul Mujahidden Bangladesh (JMB) have been convicted in different cases.
Jailer Iqbal Hossain told journalists that visitors had been asked not to bring any bags or packets for their near and dear ones at the jail gate from today.
He further said that a notice in this regard had already been hung at the jail gate for the visitors.
"If any visitor is found with any bags or packets in the jail gate those will be forfeited," he said.
Two platoons of the riot police have also been deployed in front of the jail. Moreover, additional police have been deployed and check posts set up at many points in the city.