Cases filed against AL leaders, workers in Tangail
The AL leaders and activists in the area have gone into hiding to avoid arrests.
Police said the snatched rifle was recovered from near a bridge at Hadira Bazar under Gopalpur upazila on the same night.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. SI Abdul Khaleque of Dhanbari Police Station filed a case in this regard under Speedy Trial Act accusing five unidentified people and ten local AL leaders by name.
On the other hand, Shaheen Mandal, officer-in-charge (OC) of Dhanbari Police Station, filed another case in connection with defying Section 144 on Pankata Islamia High School premises accusing 500 unidentified people including 36 AL leaders and activists by name.
Police launched special drive from Saturday night to nab AL leaders and activists.
They arrested AL activist Mamun from Dhanbari on the same night.
Dr Abdur Razzak, local parliament member, has urged police to stop harassment of AL leaders and activists in the name of cases.