Police in Patiya, Chattogram, have arrested two local leaders from the Krishak League and Awami League for alleged involvement in anti-state activities. The detainees are Nurul Abbas Khan, 32, organizational secretary of Baralia Union Krishak League, and Ratan Chakraborty, 62, a local Awami League leader. Abbas was detained Sunday afternoon from Kolagaon Union, while Chakraborty was arrested Saturday night during an ongoing special operation titled “Devil Hunt Phase-2.”

According to police, Abbas was charged under the Anti-Terrorism Act and Chakraborty under the Explosives Act. Both were presented before court following their arrests. Investigating Officer Yujutsu Yash Chakma stated that preliminary interrogation revealed evidence of their involvement in activities deemed harmful to the state. Local law enforcement has intensified surveillance under the special operation to curb subversive activities in the region.

Authorities have not disclosed further details about the nature of the alleged offenses. The arrests come amid heightened security operations across Chattogram, and further investigations are underway to identify any wider network linked to the suspects.