Capital’s residents spent the night with the fear of robbery all around. The students and the crowd have also arrested several people with weapons and handed them over to the army by keeping watch in different areas. Attempts to prevent robberies are going on throughout the night by setting area-based guards. Micing was also done when panic spread.
However, the city dwellers want to get out of such a situation. They demanded all necessary steps to improve the law and order situation quickly.
On Wednesday (July 7), several people were caught by the locals during an attempted robbery from the ECB Chatter area of the capital. Later they handed them over to the army patrol.
Same situation happened in the Basila area. Local students arrested some teenagers with sharp weapons. Several areas of the capital, including Mohammadpur, Adabar, Uttara, Mirpur, are also close by. Firearms were seized during robbery attempts on this night of robbery panic.
On the ground, it was seen in many areas of the capital, neighborhood-based students patrolling throughout the night. People of all ages have joined the group, from boys to old men. A search is conducted only if someone's movement is suspicious. Not only pedestrians, but also various vehicles running on the road are on the search list. Locals have said that such a patrol is organized by thinking about their own safety.
In many places, women are also keeping watch at night, shoulder to shoulder with men. They leave home to join the guard with the conviction of a safe city for all.
However, the city dwellers want an end to such uncomfortable conditions. They said that it is necessary to start police activities quickly to deal with the changed situation. Meanwhile, the students said such area-wise patrolling will continue until the police patrolling begins.