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CUMILLA: District police and the Detective Branch (DB) police have conducted a sweeping crackdown on suspected teenage gang members in Cumilla, detaining a total of 353 people from different areas.
The special operation was carried out simultaneously across all 18 police stations in the district on Sunday night. Additional Superintendent of Police Md Lutfor Rahman confirmed the matter on Monday morning.
According to police sources, raids were conducted at various locations across the city and at spots within different police station areas where local residents had reported disturbances caused by unruly teenagers.
Senior district police officials directly participated in the operation. Police said the drive was part of their regular efforts to prevent young people from becoming involved in criminal activities.
Authorities are verifying whether those detained were involved in any criminal activities, and the process of taking necessary legal action is underway.
Additional Superintendent of Police Md Lutfor Rahman said strict monitoring was in place to ensure that members of the public and students were not harassed during the operation.
He added that the district police were committed to continuing such drives to curb juvenile crime.