Police lathicharge, barricade obstacles during ‘March to Indian High Commission’ program

Staff Correspondent

Police have blocked the ‘March to Indian High Commission’ program of July Unity in the capital. Traffic movement on Pragati Sarani was stopped around the program. During this time, police lathi-charged the extremist July activists and dispersed them.

The long march started from Rampura Bridge at 3:30 pm today, Wednesday, December 17. Around 4 pm, the police stopped the long march by erecting barricades in front of Hossain Market in Badda.

At this time, when some of the July activists tried to climb over the barricades and move forward, the police lathicharged them and dispersed them.

Later, July Unity activists took up positions at Pragati Sarani. During this time, they raised slogans against Indian aggression and demanded the return of Sheikh Hasina to the country. They also demanded the arrest of those involved in the shooting of Inqilab Manch spokesperson Sharif Osman Hada.

Traffic on Pragati Sarani was closed since 3 pm due to police barricades and activists on the road.