The Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of police has detained one alleged member of the banned militant outfit Ansar al-Islam also known as Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from the capital’s Kamrangirchar area.
Mohammad Parves, 21, was held from Mansurbag area under Kamrangirchar police station on Sunday.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Mohammad Aslam Khan of ATU’s media and awareness unit confirmed the matter.
Police also seized two mobile SIM cards and 18 jihadi books and leaflets from his possession.
A case was filed with Kamrangirchar police station in this connection.
