Police arrested the general secretary of Pahari Chhatra Parishad (PCP), a United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) backed organisation of indigenous students, from Mohammadpur area in Paanchhari upazila on Sunday morning.
The arrestee was identified as Bipul Chakma, 22, an accused in 13 cases, including a case filed in connection with the attack on a motorcade of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Abdul Jabbar, officer-in-charge of Panchhari Police Station, said on secret information, a team of police conducted a drive in the area around 8am and arrested Bipul, who remained absconding for long, from a microbus.
Mohammad Rois Uddin, assistant Superintendent of Police of sadar circle, said a case was filed under the Special Power Act against Bipul in connection with the attack on a motorcade of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the district on 11 November, 2013.
