Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury says anyone involved in extrajudicial killings during the tenure of the interim government will face legal consequences.

He made the remarks at a media briefing following a meeting of the core committee on law and order at the Secretariat on Tuesday.

When asked about a report by an organisation claiming that around 40 extrajudicial killings had taken place over the past 14 months, Jahangir said: "The security forces or any force through which the killings are carried out will be brought to justice."

The advisor was also asked whether the Army would retain its magistracy powers during the upcoming elections.

"The Army's magistracy power is still there," he said.

"Why will it be str...