Operation Devil Hunt: 566 more arrested nationwide
1,099 individuals were arrested in connection with different cases
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The joint forces have arrested 566 people across the country under the 'Operation Devil Hunt' on the fifth day of the operation.
This brings the total number of arrests under the operation to 3,415 as of this afternoon (13 February), according to the police headquarters.
Meanwhile, 1,099 individuals were arrested in connection with different cases, it said.
During the fifth day's operations, the joint forces also recovered arms and ammunition including two foreign made pistols, two magazines, five bullets and two sharp weapons.
The government has launched 'Operation Devil Hunt' across the country in response to attacks on protesters by AL activists on 7 February.
Home Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury had reiterated that the nationwide 'Operation Devil Hunt' carried by joint forces will continue as long as the devils exist.