Jumbangla Desk: The police arrested 19 members of various Union Parishads (UP) of the district from a residential hotel called Uni Resort in Cox's Bazar.

They were arrested from the 5th floor hall room of Kalatali Uni Resort in Cox's Bazar on Friday (November 8).

The arrested persons were holding a discussion meeting of the Members Association, an organization consisting of UP members of 9 upazilas of the district. Meanwhile, the police and more than half a hundred coordinators surrounded their hall room. After that, the police and coordinator identity holders came and started searching and checking.

According to the police, pro-Awami UP members were holding secret meetings and were arrested on the basis of this information. There were 70 UP members in that meeting. The police could not clarify the reason behind the release.

Meanwhile, the siege of the hotel caused panic in the surrounding area. Tourists staying at the hotel are seen leaving the hotel.

However, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Cox's Bazar Sadar Model Police Station Faizul Azim Noman said that the operation was conducted based on the information that UP members supported by Awami League were holding a secret meeting at Uni Resort. There are many UP members here. Those who have a case against them, will be detained and those who don't have a case against them have been released.