Shartaz Islam Niloy, who returned home after remaining 'missing', said none should join the militant group because it is a wrong way.
Niloy left the house along with other youths being inspired by his cousin to join militancy. But after going to Patuakhali, he realized his mistakes. He fled from the team and returned home.
“When it came to leaving home, I couldn't accept it. I tried to run away. When I got the opportunity, I fled immediately and returned home,” said Niloy.
After his return, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) started interrogating him and arrested seven others who were on the way to join the militancy.
Replying to a question, Niloy said: "I realized that militancy is not the right path. I have to kill people, oust the alleged 'Tagut' (non-believers)".
“I was supposed to prepare for assault training but before that I realized my mistake,” he added.
When asked about any suggestion to those who are still missing or motivated to go for 'hizrat', Niloy said: "I stayed for four to five days. Meantime, I understood that this is not the right way. This is completely the wrong way. People should think twice before stepping on this wrong path."
The elite anti-crime forces arrested seven people from different areas of Munshiganj, Narayanganj and Mymensingh, including four people who left their homes from Comilla and other parts of the country on charges of militant involvement.
The RAB was able to arrest them on the basis of the information provided by Niloy.
The arrestees are Hussain Ahmed, Md Neshar Uddin alias Umayer, Bani Amin, Imtiaz Ahmed Rifat, Md Hasibul Islam, Roman Shikder and Md Sabit.
Shartaz Islam Niloy was among the eight youths who went missing from Comilla recently.
He returned to his home in Kalyanpur of the capital on September 1. RAB collected information from him about the remaining seven missing members.
On August 23, at 10am, five youths including Niloy left their homes and came to Comilla Town Hall area. Later, they were divided into two groups and started moving towards Laksam Housing Estate area near the Laksam rail crossing.
Niloy, Sami and Nihal traveled together. But they were mistakenly moved to Chandpur city area.
When they stayed in a mosque in Chandpur for the night, police on duty interrogated them for suspicious behaviour. Later, police kept them in a nearby hotel and advised them to return home as soon as possible. But they escaped the hotel at night, ignoring the police advice, and went to their pre-arranged location where Sohail and an unknown man took them to a house in Laksam.
Later, Sohail handed over Niloy, Nihal, Sami and Shithil to Niamat Ullah, owner of a local madrasa in Comilla town. After the day Sohail came to Dhaka with the four youths and handed Nihal, Sami and Shithil over to an unknown person. Sohail also sent Niloy to Patuakhali by a launch.
The arrested Boni Amin took Niloy to a local madrasa in Patuakhali and introduced him to Hussain and Neshar alias Umayer.
Bani Amin kept Niloy in his house for three days. He later left Niloy to Hossain's madrasa as guests. Niloy escaped from the madrasa later and returned to his home at Kalyanpur on September 1.