Security tightened around Kakrail mosque, DMCH
Police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have stepped up security around Kakrail Mosque and Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) after a clash between two factions of Tabligh Jamaat over control of the Ijtema ground in Tongi. Additionally, four platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed at the scene since Wednesday morning.
Golam Faruq, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Ramna Police Station, confirmed that sufficient police forces have been stationed around Kakrail Mosque and nearby areas. "The police are prepared to handle any untoward situation," he stated.
RAB-3's Assistant Director, Mohammad Faizul Islam, also confirmed to Jago News that RAB-3 has increased security around Kakrail Mosque and DMCH due to the clash over the Ijtema ground.
As of the time of reporting, tension was prevailing in the Kakrail Mosque area.
In the aftermath of the clash between the factions of Maulana Zubair and Maulana Saad in Tongi, four platoons of BGB were deployed at the Ijtema ground. This was confirmed by BGB Public Relations Officer Md. Shariful Islam.
The death toll from the clash at the Bishwa Ijtema ground in Tongi has now risen to three. Habibullah Raihan, the media coordinator for Maulana Zubair group, confirmed the fatalities.
The incident occurred at the foreign pilgrims' camp at the Ijtema ground, as confirmed by Iskandar Habibur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Tongi West Police Station.
According to local sources, followers of Maulana Saad attempted to enter the Ijtema ground to organize a five-day Jor Ijtema starting December 20, ahead of the main Bishwa Ijtema. To prevent their entry, followers of Maulana Zubair had already stationed themselves at the ground.
After 3:00 am on Wednesday, hundreds of Saad’s followers crossed the Kamarpara Bridge and entered the Ijtema ground through the foreign pilgrims’ camp gate. Zubair’s followers, who were guarding the gate, were attacked. Saad’s followers then went on to assault Zubair’s followers, who were sleeping in various areas of the ground. The violence quickly escalated into a clash between the two groups. Many devotees were injured and transported to Tongi Shahid Ahsan Ullah Master General Hospital and DMCH for treatment.
