, Sept. 24 -- Police arrested 244 leaders and activists of Awami League and its associate bodies foiling preparations for lightning processions in different parts of the capital on Wednesday.

Based on information that the members from Awami League and its associate bodies were gathering at different locations in Dhaka to launch fresh demonstrations, police conducted drives in different parts of the capital and arrested 244 people, said Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).

Among them 50 were arrested by detectives, 27 by CTTC, 100 from Tejgaon Division, 55 from Ramna Division, five from Gulshan, four from Mirpur division and three from Uttara division.

Besides, 14 crude bombs and seven banners ...