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Neo JMB spiritual leader arrested in capital

A spiritual leader of banned militant outfit ‘Neo JMB’ and also chief of a portion of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) have been arrested in the capital.The detainee was identified as Maulana Abul Kashem. A team of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested him on Thursday night.Masudur Rahman, Deputy Police Commissioner of Media and Public Relations of DMP, confirmed the matter to Jagonews24.com. Further details will be disclosed at a press briefing at the DMP media centre later on the day.