3 ‘Members of New Militant Outfit’ Arrested in Bandarban

Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested three suspected members of new militant outfit 'Jamatul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya', from Naikhongchhari upazila of Bandarban.

A team of CTTC conducted a drive in Naikhongchhari and arrested them along with arms and explosives on Sunday, said a press release of CTTC on Monday.

Main arms supplier of the militant outfit was among the arrestees.

DMP's Additional Police Commissioner (CTTC) Md Asaduzzaman will hold a press briefing on Monday noon at DMP Media Centre to give details on the arrest.

From October 10, law enforcement agencies started a joint drive against the underground extremists and criminals in the district.

Source: UNB