Dhaka, Nov 14 Home Minister M K Alamgir on Wednesday claimed of having proof that 'other parties' were involved in the rampage carried out by Jamat-e-Islami's attacking police throughout the country.
"The communal forces which are creating anarchy to save the war criminals will be dealt through legal process. We have instructed relevant authorities," Alamgir told reporters after attending a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order held at the Ministry of Home Affairs.
On a question he said, "Jamaat has alliance with other parties. We have proof that some other political parties are involved with this."
"Those parties did not condemn the criminal activities of Jamaat. Those who commit crime and those who allow it are equally guilty."
The Home Minister mentioned that legal actions would be taken against 'them'.
On a question why police did not take strict measures despite attacks on them, the minister said "We are a democratic government. We have showed democratic tolerance. But we are not allowing any weakness."
Whether any special steps would be taken to stop such 'anarchy', the minister evaded a direct reply and said police, so far, arrested over two thousand activists throughout the country.
However, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Hasan Mahmud Khondaker said there was no plan of a special drive yet. "Attackers might be alerted over announcement of any special drive. Actions will be taken according to the situation."
Over 100 people, including police personnel, were injured when the activists of Jamaat and its student wing Shibir had fought a pitched battle with the police in the city's Motijheel area on Oct 5 afternoon. The unruly Jamaat supporters also torched eight vehicles and motorcycles during the clash.
They were demanding release of the detained top Jamaat leaders facing trial for allegedly committing crimes against humanity during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.
Apparently in their desperation for the release of their top leaders, the Jamaat and Shibir activists also ran riot last week and this week clashing with law enforcers in the capital and elsewhere across the country.
On Monday, Shibir activists allegedly set a police constable on fire during a general strike on the outskirts of Joypurhat.
The government says the Jamaat and Shibir have resorted to attack on the police to create anarchy and hinder the ongoing war crimes trial, while the Jamaat leaders claim that the police are preventing them from observing their peaceful programmes.
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