The Sylhet Metropolitan Police authorities have built up tightened security arrangement in the
Sylhet city to avert any untoward situation and to ensure peaceful celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Besides, cheek posts have been set up to strengthen security at many entry points in the city.
Uniformed and plainclothes police, special branch of police, detective branch, national security force
also have been deployed as part of the heightened security.
SMP sources said Elite force Rapid Action Battalion teams have already started patrolling the city
streets for 24 hours. Police will take tight security arrangement around the congregation venue at
Shahi Eidgah as the city’s biggest Eid congregation will be held at the ground, Police and RAB will be
on high alert to fend off any trouble.
SMP sources said over three thousand policemen would be on duty to maintain law and order.
The law enforcers are carrying out check on people and vehicles found in suspicious movement,
which will continue unit the day before Eid.
Sylhet Metropolitan Police Add. Commissioner Rukon Uddin told the New Nation that Eid holiday of
the officers-in-charge and other senior officials of the police stations have been cancelled.
Uniformed and plainclothes police, women police and intelligent agencies are on security duty at
the shopping malls and important points in the city, he added.
Rukon Uddin said also that RAB and intelligent agencies are on the alert to prevent snatching or deception. – Our Correspondent
