RANGPUR, Dec 23, 2019 (BSS) – The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-13)
arrested two presumed members of banned militant organisation ‘Allahor Dal’
from Station Bazar area in Gaibandha district town in the early hours of
today.
“On a tip off, a special operational team of RAB-13 from its Rangpur
battalion headquarters arrested the militants from the area,” a press release
issued here by Media Officer of RAB-13 Major Galib Muhammad Natikur Rahman
said this evening.
The arrested militants are: Gaibandha Regional Nayek of the militant
outfit Imtiaz Bin Zubayer alias Bishal, 24, of village Durgapur and its
member Shujair Rahman Shuja, 42, of nearby village Adarshapara in Sadar
upazila of Gaibandha district.
The elite force recovered a huge quantity of ‘Jihadi’ books and leaflets
and two mobile phone sets from their possessions.
During interrogation, the arrested militants admitted involvement in
conducting activities for the banned militant outfit in Gaibandha region
since 2001, participating in secret meetings and enlisting new members for
the extremist organisation.
“After filing a case against the arrested militants, the elite force
handed them over to Gaibandha Sadar Thana police this evening,” Major Galib
told BSS, adding that investigation continues to nab absconding members of
the extremist organisation.