JMB chief held in capital

Detective Branch (DB) of Police on Tuesday have detained acting ameer of Jama`atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) along with its eight members from the capital’s Uttara area.

The detainees are JMB acting ameer Abu Talha Mohammad Fahim alias Pakhi, JMB`s Sylhet Division Ordinator Shofiqul Islam, JMB`s Mymensingh Division Coordinator Ruhul Amin, Mymensingh City Coordinator Emdadul Hoque, Financier and also Mymensingh`s Torkhani Resturant owner Rofiq Ahmed alias Jewel, Mohammad Mostofa, Mohammad Shakhawat Ullah, and Ali Ashraf Rajeeb.

“They gathered in Uttara around 7pm Monday to set Fahim`s father Maulana Sayedur Rahman free from jail. We detained them from there”, said Monirul Islam, joint commissioner of the DMP.

DB police also seized jihadi books and leaflets from the spot.