DMP: No militant threat during Eid

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia has said there is no threat of militant attacks in the country during the Eid festival. The DMP chief made the comment on Saturday while visiting the National Eidgah where the main Eid congregation will be taken place. “There is no militant threat during Eid. But keeping the militant attack on Sholakia Eid congregation and Gulshan attack in mind, we have taken highest security measures,” Asaduzzaman said. Within a week of Gulshan attack, another militant attack was carried out near Sholakia Eidgah where hundreds of thousands had gathered for Eid congregation last year. According to police sources, 10,000 policemen will be deployed across Dhaka while another 3,000 law enforcers will be guarding the National Eidgah. The DMP commissioner informed that 500 Eid congregations would be held in Dhaka. Asking the devotees not to carry any types of bags, sharp weapons and firecrackers, Asaduzzaman sought cooperation during the security checks. He also informed that security would be beefed up during Eid vacation to guard the holidaymakers’ houses in the capital.