DHAKA, Sept 9, 2021 (BSS) - Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested a
leader of banned Jamatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) outfit from city's
Mohammadpur area on Thursday morning.

  The arrestee was identified as Emdadul Huq alias Ujjal Master.

  Acting on a tip off, RAB's Dog Squad, Bomb Disposal Unit and Forensic Team
entered a four-storey building in Bosila around 8:30 am after an overnight
drive since Thursday midnight, said RAB Commander Khondoker Al Moyeen, who
led the operation .

  The RAB identified the militant hideout after interrogating four JMB men
who were arrested earlier from Mymensingh, said the official.

  RAB also recovered pistol, ammunitions, Taka 2.75 lakh in cash, chemicals,
locally made bullet proof Jacket and some jihadi books from the spot. The
arrestee was taken to the RAB headquarters.

  The arrested JMB man along with other people rented a flat at the second
floor of the building on September 2 with advance money of Taka 5,000, said
the RAB Commander.

  RAB could not arrest the other members as they managed to flee away from
the spot during the raid.