Terming some political leaders’ comments over the recent anti-militancy drives across the country “irresponsible”, Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Haque says they were trying to demean the law enforcers’ effort to curb militancy.

Four lawsuits have been filed over yesterday’s Sitakunda raid, which resulted in deaths of four “militants” and rescue of 20 people in an overnight drive “Assault 16”.

BNP is to hold a countrywide demonstration on Saturday protesting arrest of “innocents and party activists” during police’s countrywide crackdown.

In the face of heavy criticism over the mass arrests across the country, police now say their weeklong special crackdown will focus on militants only.