62 held on various charges in Satkhira, Narail

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BSS, Satkhira :
Police, in special drives from Sunday night to this morning, arrested 25 people on various charges from seven upazilas of the district.
Sources with the district police said they were picked up from different areas of the district.
During the drives, Satkhira Sadar police arrested 10 people, Kalaroa police four, Tala police two, Kaliganj police two, Assasuni police three, Patkelghata police three and Debhata police nabbed one accused. Several cases, including charges of subversive activities, are pending with different police stations against the accused, the sources added. The arrested were sent to jail.
BSS from Narail adds: Police arrested 37 female activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, including Hosneara, leader of Narail district unit of the group, from Vowakhali area of the town last night.
Sources with the district police said they were picked up from the residence of ameer (chief) of Narial district chapter of the party.
Being informed, a team of the police conducted a raid at the house of the ameer Ashek Elahi around 9pm and picked up the female Jamaat activists while holding a secret meeting, said Police Superintendent Sarder Rakibul Islam.
During the raid, the police also seized huge ‘jihadi’ books and money receipts from the spot. They were sent to jail after producing them before the concerned court, the sources added.
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