Abu Jafar Surya, a former leader of the Dhaka Union of Journalists, was also detained during the operation, according to sources at the station.
Staff Reporter: The police raid was conducted following intelligence reports of a secret meeting involving leaders and activists of the Awami League, police said.
Paltan police launched the operation at the JaSad office at around 2:30 pm after receiving the information, said Officer-in-Charge Ariful Islam of Paltan police station.
“According to intelligence information, Awami League leaders and activists were holding a secret meeting at the JaSad office. We started the operation there after noon,” the OC said.
Abu Jafar Surya, a former leader of the Dhaka Union of Journalists, was also detained during the operation, according to sources at the station.
The OC said more than 100 people had been detained so far and that the operation was still underway.
