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Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said those involved in armed attacks against activists of the July uprising would be treated as criminals, irrespective of their uniform, and assured proper investigation of all cases and protection for July fighters.

He made the remarks while answering two separate supplementary questions in yesterday’s parliamentary sitting.

To a question from BNP MP Zainul Abedin Farroque, Salahuddin said, “Those who carried out armed attacks against July fighters and ordinary people -- whether they wore the uniform of any force, or were [from] Jubo League, Chhatra League -- whoever they were, they are all criminals. Cases have been filed against them.

“If not, you may file them, and all cases will be properly investigated. The judiciary is responsible for delivering judgement.”

National Citizen Party MP Akhtar Hossen asked whether the home ministry would take departmental action, beyond judicial investigations, against police officers involved in killings and torture over the past 16 years, particularly during the uprising, adding that the Awami League was using the frame of “police killings” to “create disorder”.

In response, the home minister said July fighters are

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