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ARREST-ANSAR-AL-ISLAM
Four Ansar al-Islam men arrested in city
DHAKA, Dec 1, 2019 (BSS) – Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) claimed to have
arrested four active members of the banned militant outfit Ansar al-Islam
also known as Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT)in an overnight drive in city’s
Khilkhet area.
Detail information of the arrestees could not be known immediately till
filling of this report at 12:11 pm.
Senior Assistant Director of RAB’s Legal Aid and Media Wing and Senior ASP
Md Mizanur Rahman Bhuiyan confirmed the matter to BSS.
A team of elite anti-crime force conducted a sudden raid in Nikunja area
of Khilkhet in the city early today responding to a secret tip-off, and
arrested them, he said.
RAB recovered jihadi books and leaflets from their possession during the
time, he added.
BSS/CORR/SRH/GMR/1216 hrs