Chittagong police yesterday in overnight drives arrested 481 people including 24 leaders and activists of Jamaat-Shibir from different upazilas of Chittagong.
During the drives, police seized a light gun, two pistols, six cartridges, 1,500 pieces of yaba, around 2kg of cannabis and 252 litres of liquor, said Mohammed Naimul Hasan, additional superintendent of police of Chittagong District Police.
Of the 481 arrestees, 24 were involved with Jamaat-Shibir and accused in different cases filed in connection with subversive activities, 364 were warranted accused in different cases and the rest were arrested in connection with regular cases, said ASP Naimul.
