Security beefed up ahead of Nizami verdict
Monday, 23 June 2014
Security has been tightened across the country, especially in the capital, as the International Crimes Tribunal-1 is set to deliver its verdict Tuesday on the war crimes case of Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami, according to a news agency.
Sources at the Police Headquarters said instructions have already been given to all police units across the country to remain alert from 6:00 am Tuesday so that no unpleasant incident can take place over the ICT verdict on the Jamaat boss.
A senior officer at the police headquarters said directives have already given to all police units to take necessary steps to maintain law and order situation at any cost Tuesday.
In the capital, special security measures have been taken to avert any unpleasant situation over the ICT verdict.
Contacted, Deputy Commissioner (DB-PR) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Masudur Rahman said all-out security measures have been taken in the capital to foil any attempt to destabilise the law and order situation before and after the ICT’s verdict.