8 ‘Neo JMB’ members surrender during raid at ‘militant den’ in Rajshahi

Eight members of “Neo JMB” surrendered early today after law enforcers cordoned off a house in Tanore upazila of Rajshahi suspecting it a militant den.

The detainees are: Ramjan Ali, his wife Ayesha Begum, their two sons Ibrahim Hossain and Israfil Hossain, and daughter Hawa Khatun, two daughter-in-laws Morzina Khatun and Haresa Khatun, and a son-in-law Rabiul Islam.

The law enforcers cordoned off the house of Ramjan Ali of Dangapara village under Pachandar union around 11:00pm last night following information that Ramjan and his family members are involved in militancy.

The seven suspected militants along with four children surrendered after a team of counter-terrorism unit from Bogra along with Rajshahi district police conducted the drive, said Asaduzzaman, superintendent of police in Bogra.

The law enforcers also recovered two suicide vests, a pistol, six rounds of bullets and a magazine from the house.

“We have handed over the detainees to Rajshahi district police on their surrender,” Asaduzzaman further said.

A top police official in Rajshahi confirmed our local correspondent that the detainees are “Neo JMB” members.

Last reported, the law enforcers were conducting raid in the house till 10:00am.

Source: thedailystar