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13 detained after raid at ‘militant den’ in Moulvibazar

Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) Unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has detained 13 people, including three children, after a raid at a house in Kulaura upazila in Moulvibazar.

Mohammad Asaduzzaman, the Chief of CTTC unit, on Saturday morning said that they detained 13 people after conducting a raid at militant hideout at Jugitila village in Kormodha union. Four men, six women and three children are among the detainees. 

The detainees are Hafiz Ullah, 25, of Kishoreganj, Rafiul Islam, 22, of Sirajganj, Maisha Islam, 20, of Natore, Sanjida Khatun, 18, of Bogura, Shariful Islam, 40, Amina Begum, 40 and Habiba Binte Shafiqul, 20, of Satkhira, Shapla Begum, 22 and 18-month-old Jubeda and Hujaifa, 6, of Pabna, Khairul Islam, 22, Meghna, 17 and 12-month-old Abida, of Narayanganj, 

Three kilograms explosives and 50 detonators were recovered from their possession, the CTTC Chief added.