DHAKA, Nov 9, 2022 (BSS) - Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three members of the Jama'atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya, a newly emerged militant group, from Signboard area of Narayanganj last night.

The arrestees are Roni Miah, 29, Abu Sayeed Sher Mohammad, 32, and Abdul Hadi Sumon alias Jon, 40, one of the financers of this outfit

Director of the Legal and Media Wing of RAB Commander Khandaker Al Moin disclosed the matter at a press briefing at RAB media centre in city's Kawran Bazar area today.

Acting on a tip-off, RAB Headquarters Detective Branch and RAB-11 members raided the Signboard area secretly and managed to nab them at the night of Tuesday, RAB official Moin said.

Three books of extremism, nine leaflets and two bags were also recovered from their possession, he said.

Meanwhile, the members of RAB also handed over a woman named Ambiya Sultana Emily who was influenced to militancy, to her family after "de-radicalisation".