Staff Reporter :
Three young men were arrested over torching of two vehicles belonging to the Bangladesh Army and police during a clash in Mirpur-14 and Kachukhet areas on Thursday.
The detained youths have been identified as Rifat, Hridoy and Yasin, according to ISPR press release on Friday night.
A team of army conducted raids in different areas and arrested them from the capital’s Bhashantek area.
After arrest, the accused individuals have been handed over to Bhashantek police for further interrogation and legal action.
Army’s operations will continue against those guilty of intentionally setting fire to army vehicles, instilling panic in the public, and damaging government property, ISPR further said.
Earlier on Thursday, RMG workers took to the streets at Mirpur-14 and Kachukhet areas in the capital and clashed with police and military personnel, throwing stones and setting fire to two army and police vehicles.
The law enforcement agencies also fired several gunshots to disperse them, leaving the two garment workers injured.