IGP vows to uproot militancy from country

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed today expressed his firm conviction to uproot militancy from Bangladesh.

"We have to be vigilant until the last militant is wiped out and we are working towards that goal," he said.

The IGP came up with the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a function at Rajarbagh Police Lines in Dhaka today.

The event was organised by the police's Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) on the occasion of the launch of awareness video commercial and television video commercial to prevent online-based extremism and militancy.

"We have achieved success in curbing militancy but there is no room for complacency here. I also want to uproot the last trace of militancy from Bangladesh," he said.

He said Bangladesh, like the rest of the world, is facing the challenge of militancy from the frontlines. Militants have targeted Bangladesh at various times for various reasons including geographical location, he said.

But due to the zero tolerance policy of the Prime Minister and the anti-militancy stance of the peaceful people of this country, their nefarious intentions did not succeed, said the police chief.

Criticising the recent surrender of nine militants to Rab, the IGP said there are always some people who are pessimistic. "I think they need psychiatric treatment," he said.

Terming social media as a hotbed of militancy in the country, he said, "Every unit of our police has continued cyber patrolling."

Therefore, each unit has a separate cyber unit. Regular campaigns are being conducted on this basis, he explained.

DMP Commissioner Shafiqul Islam, head of the anti-terrorism unit Kamrul Ahsan and others high officials of police were also present in the programme.