Police detained two individuals while they were preparing to attack the homes of BNP-Jamaat leaders following rumors on social media platform Facebook about the resignation and escape of Chief Advisor Dr Muhammad Yunus in Noakhali's Chatkhil.
The detainees, Ibrahim Khalil alias Russel, 42, son of deceased Ruhul Amin of Jamadar Bari in Bansa village under Mohammadpur Union, and Golam Kibaria alias Liton, 45, son of deceased Abdul Malek of Ismail Bepari Bari in the same village, were taken into custody.
On Saturday afternoon, the accused will be presented in Noakhali Chief Judicial Magistrate Court. Earlier, on Friday night at around 8pm, they were detained from Bansa Bazaar in Mohammadpur Union.
According to police and locals, after hearing the rumors about the resignation of Chief Advisor Dr Yunus on Facebook, a group of Jubo League activists staged a showdown on Friday evening at Bansa Bazaar in Mohammadpur Union, causing tension in the area.
Upon receiving the news, the police went to the scene and, with the help of locals, arrested the two individuals and brought them to the police station.
Russel is a member of Mohammadpur Union Jubo League, while Liton is affiliated with the local Awami League politics.
Confirming the incident, Chatkhil Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Feroz Uddin Chowdhury said: "After hearing about the showdown by 25-30 Awami League activists, police went to the scene. Later, with the help of locals, two individuals were detained and brought to the station. A case is being filed regarding the incident, and they will be shown arrested in the case and presented in Noakhali Chief Judicial Magistrate Court on Saturday afternoon."
