Police have filed a case against 114 leaders and activists of the banned Awami League and its associate bodies in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar, alleging they held a secret meeting to plan acts of sabotage. The case also includes 50 to 60 unidentified accused. According to the FIR filed by Sub-Inspector Palash Barua under the Anti-Terrorism Act, police raided a house in the Nolbunia area of Palongkhali Union on Saturday after receiving information about the alleged meeting. During the raid, two people -- Ward No. 8 Haldiapalong Union Awami League General Secretary Milon Barua and Abu Naser Mohammad Imran -- were detained, while others fled. The case names several local Awami League, Jubo League, and Chhatra League leaders, including Ukhiya Upazila Awami League President Jahangir Kabir Chowdhury and General Secretary Nurul Huda. Ukhiya Police Station Officer-in-Charge Atikur Rahman said the two arrested were sent to jail by a court, while drives were continuing to arrest the remaining accused.
The Anti-Terrorism Act under which the case was filed is a stringent law aimed at curbing terrorist activities and ensuring national security. The inclusion of local Awami League leaders in the case highlights the seriousness of the allegations and the authorities' intent to crack down on any potential threats to public safety. The ongoing drives to arrest the remaining accused indicate a sustained effort by law enforcement to bring all involved to justice.
