Barisal police have taken strong security measures to avoid a sudden militant attack in the city and have started frisking anyone who seems suspicious.
The drive has been intensified since Tuesday morning. Extra personnel were deployed in the city’s extended areas, including Bhaghiya, Kashipur, Harinaphulia, Nobogram, Ruiya, Korapur, and Jaguya to combat any possible subversive activities by Jamaat-Shibir activists.
These outfits have taken their activities to these extended areas from the main city under pressure from law enforcers, police sources said. Md Farhad Sarkar, spokesman for the Barisal Metropolitan Police (BMP), said that following a recent order by the government, around 150 Armed Police Battalion personnel have been deployed with the police since Tuesday. Security has been beefed up at the key point installations and petrol pumps since Tuesday night.
The BMP has set up 19 checkposts across the city, including all entry points, and deployed over 750 policemen and personnel of other law enforcement agencies. The personnel at checkposts have been given bullet-proof jackets, helmets, and leg guards to give them a better chance of surviving an attack. The Barisal central jail authority has also taken strong security measures in and around the prison.
Along with 200 regular guards, more than a hundred extra security persons are now protecting the jail. Md Kamal Hosen, senior superintendent of the jail, said additional police patrol teams are on watch round the clock.
More than a hundred members of different law enforcement agencies have been deployed at Barisal airport as well. Passengers are thoroughly checked at entry and departure points of the terminal.
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