Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit
Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit is a special unit of Baangladesh Police formed to tackle terrorism and transnational crime. Monirul Islam is the deputy chief of the unit.[1][2]
History
Bangladesh police recommended the formation a special unit, called Police Bureau of Counter-Terrorism, on August 2011 to the Home ministry. In September 2013 the Home Ministry sent it to the Ministry of Public Administration. A rise in terror attacks in 2015 increased demand for the unit. In 16 February 2016 Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police was formed with 600 personnel.[3] In March 2017 it carried out a raid in Sitakunda, Chittagong leading to the death of two militants.[4] It provided support to Operation Twilight by 1st Para-Commando Battalion of Bangladesh Army on 25 March 2017.[5]
References
- ↑ "6 Killed, 50 Injured In Twin Blasts In Bangladesh's Sylhet. Anti-Terror Operation Under Way". NDTV.com. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ "Ansar al Islam: Change of tactics in recruitment". The Daily Star. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ "DMP sets up counter terror unit". The Daily Star. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ "Suicide bomber blows himself up at Bangladesh army camp". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ "Assault on Sylhet den underway". The Financial Express Online Version. Retrieved 27 March 2017.