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Vol. 5 Num 185 Tue. November 30, 2004  
   
National


18 police camps set up in Patuakhali shoal areas


Eighteen temporary police camps were set up in different shoal areas to protect farmers' crops from the clutch of musclemen of influential persons in the ongoing paddy harvest season.

The camps were set up according to a decision taken at an emergency meeting held between police and district administration on Wednesday.

At least 300 armed police personnel were deployed at the camps. The shoals are Char Gongmoti, Kauar Char, Chakamowya, Pajjunia, Char Mominuddin, Char Wadel, Char Pakdal, Rajnagar, Char Bashbaria, Char Hadi, Char Borhan, Char Shahjalal, Char Beret, Char Kazal and some other shoals.