In addition, 1,178 people were arrested in other cases and based on warrants, according to sources at the police headquarters.

The interim government launched the operation on Saturday to restore law and order following Friday night’s attack on “students and people” in Gazipur.

Earlier on Sunday, 1,308 people were arrested under “Devil Hunt” and in other cases.

With these latest arrests, the total number of people detained across the country in the last two days stands at 2,829.