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RANGPUR, Dec 23, 2025 (BSS) - Police have arrested three leaders and 
activists of banned Awami League (AL) and its affiliates from Pirgachha 
upazila and Rangpur metropolis under the Operation Devil Hunt (ODH) Phase-2 
in the last 24 hours.
 
The arrestees include former Pirgachha upazila chairman and incumbent 
Pirgachha upazila Awami League general secretary Abdullah Al-Mahmud Milon. 
 
He is widely known as a confidant of former Commerce Minister and Member of 
Parliament from Rangpur-4 (Pirgachha-Kawnia) constituency Tipu Munshi. 
 
"We arrested Abdullah Al-Mahmud Milon today from his residence in Pirgachha 
upazila," Pirgachha police station officer-in-charge (OC) Md Muhibul Islam 
told BSS tonight.

There are multiple cases against him on charges of assault, obstruction and 
attempted murder during the anti-discrimination movement. 
 
"After due legal process, Abdullah Al-Mahmud Milon was sent to jail through 
the court this afternoon," the OC said, adding that he was also arrested by 
the joint forces earlier and released on bail later. 
 
Meanwhile, Rangpur Metropolitan police arrested two AL men Sanjay Kumar 
Barman, 27, and Abdul Kader, 52, in special drives conducted at different 
places of the metropolis under the Operation Devil Hunt (ODH) Phase-2 on 
Monday. 
 
There are several cases against them on various charges including assault and 
attempt to murder during the anti-discrimination movement.
 
"We produced the two arrested persons before a Rangpur court from where their 
sent to the jail," OC of Rangpur Metropolitan police station Md Ataur Rahman 
told BSS tonight.