On the night of Tuesday, November 5, in the Hazari Gali area of Chittagong, an attack on a joint security force resulted in 13 people being injured, including 5 army members and police personnel. The joint forces have reported that 80 individuals have been arrested in connection to the incident.

 "80 arrested in connection with the attack on a joint forces unit in Chittagong


On Wednesday, November 6, Lieutenant Colonel Ferdous Ahmed announced at a press conference with the Army's 34th Construction Brigade that following an incident the previous night, authorities sealed off over a thousand businesses and ongoing operations are in place to apprehend the attackers.


He further explained that the situation escalated when they attempted to rescue a shop owner who had been detained due to a social media post related to the ISKCON organization, which represents Hindu beliefs. During the rescue attempt, other business owners and local residents attacked the joint forces with acids and various means. Five soldiers sustained injuries and were admitted to a combined military hospital, and police officers who were also injured are receiving treatment.