Another ‘mastermind’ of Gulshan cafe attack was arrested from Singra bus stop of Natore around 5am on Friday, claimed Bogra district police.
The detainee was identified as Rashed alias Abu Jarra, a top leader of banned militant outfit new JMB.
Confirming the matter to Jagonews24.com, Md. Asaduzzaman, Bogra Superintendent of Police, said that, Rashed is being taken to Dhaka.
On July 1, 2016, Gunmen stormed the Holey Artisan Bakery in the capital’s Gulshan diplomatic zone and killed 20 hostages, mostly foreign nationals.
Two police officials were also killed during the 12-hour hostage standoff.