Two Shibir men arrested over Ramu violence
Two activists of pro-Jamaat student organisation Islami Chhatra Shibir were held yesterday on charge of their involvement in vandalism at a Buddhist temple in Cox's Bazar on September 30.
The arrestees are Mohammad Emran, 22, son of Kalu Mia, and Ziabur Rahman, 27, son of Sayed Alam. Both are residents of Uttar Khamarpara area of Chowfaldondi of Cox's Bazar.
Jashim Uddin, officer-in-charge of Cox's Bazar Model Police Station, said they arrested the people from Khamarpara of Chowfaldondi area around 5:00am.
Mahmudul Haque, sub-inspector at the police station, said the arrestees took part in vandalism of a Buddhist temple in Khurolia Barua Para.
Police filed two cases with Cox's Bazar Police Station the next day of the incident. Of the cases -- one was filed for vandalising the temple and another for assaulting policemen, he said, adding that the arrestees were shown arrested in the cases.
Meanwhile, police yesterday evening arrested another person from Ramu on charge of torching and vandalising Buddhist temples on September 29.
The arrestee is Rahamat Ullah, 30, son of Jabor Ullah, resident of Lamarpar Ukhia Ghona of Ramu.
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