DHAKA, Aug 19, 2019 (BSS) – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested four suspected members of a militant group named “Allar Dal” from Hatirjheel area in the city on Sunday night.
The arrestees are Ibrahim Ahmed Hero, 46, and Md Shafiqul Islam Suruj, 38, of Pabna, Abdul Aziz, 50, of Gaibandha and Md Rashidul Islam, 28, of Kurigram.
Acting on a tip-off, the elite force members in a drive arrested the four around 11.30pm on Sunday, RAB acting director (legal and media wing) Lieutenant Colonel Md Emranul Hasan told BSS.
He said the militant group was first established in 1995 under the leadership of militants Motin Mehedi alias Muminul Islam.
After interrogating the arrestees, RAB came to know that they are the members of militants’ organization Allar Dal also known as Allar Sarker. They used to maintain communication and recruit members using internet or social media platforms.