Dhaka, May 6 (Just News): Gonojagoron Mancha spokesperson Imran H Sarker was picked up by the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) from Dhaka’s Shahbagh area this afternoon.
Imran was picked up from Shahbagh area around 4:15pm, Maj Abdullah Al Mehedi, deputy director of Rab's Legal and Media Wing, said.
He is now in Rab custody, the Rab official said. He, however, did not mention the reason behind Imran’s detention.
Witnesses said, Rab members picked up Imran when some activists of Gonojagoron Mancha tried to hold a rally protesting the ongoing anti-drug drive at Shahbagh intersection.
The members of the elite force also charged batons as the activists of the platform scuffled with them at that time, witnesses said.
Gonojagoron Mancha activists said at least seven of its fellows were injured there. Five of them took primary treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, said Bachchu Mia, in-charge of the hospital unit police camp.
Earlier on Sunday, police foiled Gonojagoron Mancha's protest programme against the ongoing spree of gunfights that left at least 133 people dead in the last 21 days.
