25 arrested so far in connection with violence in Gopalganj: Home Adviser

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today, July 17, said 25 individuals have been arrested so far in connection with the violence in Gopalganj.

While addressing the reporters at the Secretariat, he said, "Twenty-five people have been arrested and brought under the law."

"Ten police personnel were injured. Two of them have already been transferred to Dhaka, and three others were taken to the police hospital," he added.

In response to a query about the ongoing enforcement action, Jahangir Alam said, "Operations are underway. It will continue as long as necessary. As long as the government stands, everyone involved will be dealt with."

When asked whether there was prior intelligence about the attack, the adviser reiterated, "The agencies had information, but not about the extent of the violence."

He thanked the media for their real-time coverage of the incident. "You went live yesterday, and that helped us a lot," he said.