Five held in N'ganj are suspected terrorists, Police say

Five suspects held in Narayanganj. UNB

Dhaka, Apr 7 -- Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Thursday claimed to have arrested five terrorists from Rupganj and Sonagaon upazilas in Narayanganj.

The arrestees have been identified as Riazul Islam alias Shooter Riaz, 22, Md Zahidul Islam alias Kala Bhagina, 23, Maruf Hossain Munna, 23, Md Selim, 23, and Md Mahbub Miah, 23.

Tipped off, a Rab-3 team conducted drives in Rupganj and Sonargaon upazilas on Wednesday night and arrested the five, said Commander Khandaker Al Moin, director of the legal and media wing of Rab.

Three foreign-made pistols, three magazines, 12 rounds of ammunition, five sharp domestic weapons, a motorcycle and 600 pieces of Yaba were seized from their possession, he said.

Riaz is an accused in 15 cases, including murder, the Rab official said.

During preliminary interrogation, the arrestees admitted to their involvement in various terrorist activities.

"The accused used the illegal firearms to establish dominance in Rupganj, Sonargaon and surrounding areas of Narayanganj district. They were also involved in drug peddling and extortion. There are 10-15 members in this terrorist group," he added.

Legal processes are underway against the arrestees, said the official. - UNB