Police, in a special drive, have detained seven activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami from different parts of Jhenaidah.
The drive was conducted in Harinakundu, Sailkupa and Jhenaidah Sadar upazilas on Monday morning.
Of the arrestees, two Jamaat activists were held from Harinakundu, two BNP-Jamaat activists from Sailkupa while the rest three from Jhenaidah sadar upazila.
Jhenaidah Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Gopinath Kanzilal said: “They were detained for alleged involvement in attacking on policemen, torching of police vehicles and creating violence in the area”.
The arrestees would be produced before the court later in the day, the ASP added.