Police have arrested two men, including Md Shahadat Hossain, known as Chukku, in a special operation in Halishahar of Chattogram.

The operation was conducted by Halishahar Police Station under the Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) on the evening of October 12 and continued into the early hours of October 13.

According to police, Chukku was arrested from his residence within the police station's jurisdiction around 6:30pm on October 12. He was listed as accused No. 17 in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act with Halishahar Police Station and had been absconding, police said.

The second arrestee, Md Shakil Mia, 22, was detained around 12:30am on October 13 from the Rangipara Mosque Lane area of Halishahar. He is also an accused in the same case.

Police alleged that Chukku was involved in various criminal activities in the area, including extortion, drug trafficking, theft and snatching.

The operation was led by Halishahar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Zainal Abedin Mondal, with assistance from Sub-Inspector Md Nadimul Haque Noman.

OC Zainal Abedin Mondal said police operations against terrorism, drug-related offences and other criminal activities in Halishahar were ongoing. He also called on local residents to cooperate with law enforcement agencies in preventing crime.

Police said the two men were produced before the court after the completion of the necessary legal procedures.