654 cases remain pending in tribunal against militants: Anisul Huq

Law, Justice and Parliament Affairs

Minister Anisul Huq today said a total of 654 cases remain pending against
militants throughout the country.

The minister said this while responding to a star-marked question made by
treasury bench lawmaker M Mamunur Rashid Kiron of Noakhali-3 during question-
answer session which was tabled at the Jatiya Sangsad here with Speaker Dr
Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.

He said an anti-terrorism special tribunal has already been set up at the
divisional level across the country with an aim to quick disposal of the
cases filed against the militants.

The special tribunal has already been formed at Dhaka, Chattogram, Rajshahi,
Khulna, Barishal, Sylhet and Rangpur divisions for speedy trial and disposal
of the pending cases filed against the militants who were involved with
killing of unarmed and innocent people.

A total of 654 cases are remaining pending under the anti-terrorism special
tribunal till May 31, 2023, the minister added. (BSS)