Police have detained 19 individuals in connection with an attack on highway police and vehicle vandalism in Burichang, Cumilla, along the Dhaka–Chattogram highway. The incident occurred on Tuesday around 11 a.m. when a group of 30 to 35 people reportedly shouted slogans before attacking a patrol team from the Moynamoti Highway Police Station. The attackers damaged police vehicles, causing temporary disruption to traffic on the highway.

Cumilla Superintendent of Police Md. Anisuzzaman confirmed the arrests on Wednesday afternoon, stating that operations were conducted across various parts of the district from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning. The names of the detainees were not disclosed. A press briefing was scheduled later in the day at the Cumilla police superintendent’s office to provide further details.

The incident followed the seizure of an illegal three-wheeler by the highway patrol team, which reportedly triggered the attack. The situation caused tension in the area but was later brought under control by law enforcement.