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'Block raid' still underway in Rajshahi

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Published: 09:24, 25 April 2017   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
'Block raid' still underway in Rajshahi

Staff Correspondent, Rajshahi: The "block raid" which began at Hargram area under Rajpara Police Station in the city suspecting the presence of militants there this morning is still underway.

Members of Special Weapon and Tactics (SWAT) and Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime unit joined the raid alongside the police.

Towhidul Arif, Additional Police Super of Rajshahi (Police Bureau of Investigation) confirmed the matter to risingbd.com after coming out of the surrounded area.

The law enforcers have been cordoning off the entire area suspecting a militant den there since 9:00am on Tuesday, reports our correspondent from the spot.

Assistant Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Iftakhayer Alam and Rajpara Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Amanullah told risingbd.com over phone that the "block raid" is being carried out surrounding the area, not targeting any specific house. The law enforcers are searching for almost every house.

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