The Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) on Saturday detained three people over their parade in front of the home of a rival councillor candidate with arms.
A team of the Sylhet airport police carried out an operation and apprehended them in the morning, said SMP Additional Deputy Commissioner (Media) Sudip Das.
The three, Atiqur Rahman, Jubair Ahmed and Nurujjaman, all hail from the Bonkalapara area of Sylhet and are known followers of the ward No 7 councillor and president of the Sylhet Metropolitan Swechasebak League, Aftab Hossain Khan.
Efforts are ongoing to nab the other individuals involved in the incident, said Sudip Das.
Previously, an allegation of an armed parade in front of the home of a rival councillor candidate was made against Aftab Hossain Khan, who is looking to get re-elected.
The allegation was raised by Syed Md Abdullah, who is contesting against the Swechasebak League leader in the councillor post in ward No 7.
Abdullah made a written complaint to the returning officer on Friday and informed the police as well, seeking protection for himself and his family.
CCTV footage, which suggests the incident occurred on Tuesday, went viral on social media on Thursday, sparking unrest among locals.
