Ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General Additional IGP Md. Ahsan Habib Palash said that no specific threat of sabotage has been received in the country so far. However, he also said that the force has been kept at maximum readiness to deal with any possible situation.
He made the remarks while talking to reporters after inspecting the security arrangements made for the main Eid congregation at the National Eidgah Maidan in the capital on Tuesday.
The RAB Director General said, “No specific security threat has been found so far regarding the holy Eid-ul-Azha. Even so, RAB is on the highest alert to deal with any unwanted situation.”
He said that security has been beefed up at important places across the country, including the capital, on the occasion of Eid. Mobile checkposts have been set up, vehicle searches, robust patrolling and intelligence surveillance have been increased. Security activities are also being conducted in coordination with other law enforcement agencies.
According to RAB sources, special surveillance is being carried out to prevent crimes such as black marketing, illegal hoarding, price hike, food adulteration and marketing of counterfeit products around Eid. At the same time, the force’s cyber monitoring activities have been kept active around the clock to monitor online rumors, incitement or criminal activities.
The organization said that surveillance has been strengthened at highways, bus terminals, railway stations, and launch piers to ensure the safe journey of people heading home.
The RAB Director General said that regular operations, intelligence activities and patrols will continue to suppress all types of crimes including terrorism, extortion, robbery, etc. to maintain the overall law and order situation in the country.