Certain groups trying to create mistrust between army and police: ISPR

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has alleged that certain groups are deliberately misinterpreting an internal army letter in an attempt to sow misunderstanding and mistrust between the Bangladesh Army and Bangladesh Police.

In a press release issued today (12 July), the ISPR clarified that a recently circulated administrative letter from Army Headquarters, which sought a list of incidents where army personnel were allegedly harassed by police, was misrepresented on social media.

The letter was issued solely in response to a request from the National Independent Investigation Commission, which was formed to investigate the 2009 BDR mutiny and the subsequent killings, the ISPR said.

"It is being clearly stated that the letter was sent only to provide information as requested by the National Independent Investigation Commission, which was formed to investigate the barbaric killings carried out in the name of the BDR mutiny at Pilkhana," read the statement.

"To prevent any kind of misinterpretation or unexpected reaction, Army Headquarters promptly cancelled the operation of the letter," it added.

The ISPR further said, "Certain groups are intentionally misrepresenting the matter to create misunderstanding and mistrust between the Bangladesh Army and the Bangladesh Police."

Both forces have long worked together based on mutual respect, coordination, and professional camaraderie in ensuring national security and maintaining law and order, and that this relationship will continue in the future, said the release.

The ISPR urged all concerned to refrain from spreading misleading or intentionally distorted information about the issue on social media or in the mainstream press.