Cumilla, Oct. 9 -- Police detained 252 individuals during a special drive against juvenile gangs across Cumilla district on Thursday night.

The drive was conducted simultaneously in all 18 police stations of the district from the evening.

Different units of the district police and Detective Branch (DB) jointly conducted the operation under the direction of Superintendent of Police Md Anisuzzaman, police said.

Different areas identified as hotspots for juvenile gang activities were brought under the drive, with senior police officials also taking part directly.

Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration and Finance) Md Lutfar Rahman said police were verifying the detainees' possible involvement in criminal activities.

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