IGP blames social media for militancy

Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque blamed social media like facebook and twitter for motivating people into militancy.

“Most of the people, arrested in connection with militancy, have been motivated through militancy,” said the IGP while addressing as the chief guest at a reception and farewell programme arranged by Social Welfare and Research Institute of Dhaka University.

Warning the students he also said, “You have to be cautious of militancy when using social media.”

The IGP asked students to keep their eyes on those who are straying into militancy.

Identifying militancy and drugs as the biggest two problems of Bangladesh, the police chief said students should not get involved with these.