Security forces raid Rajshahi homes

Security forces have surrounded houses in the Rajparha area of Rajshahi as part of a raid.

Rajshahi Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 25 April 2017, 06:19 AM
Updated : 25 April 2017, 06:19 AM

The raid began in the Purbapara area of Haragram around 10:30 am, said Rajshahi Metropolitan Police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Ifte Khaer Alam.

Police have surrounded several houses in the area and stopped traffic on the roads.

Police officials did not confirm whether they had specific information regarding militant presence In the area.

A similar raid had been conducted in Gazipur’s Tongi on Sunday. Police had detained ten suspects in possession of extremist literature, weapons and drugs.