The Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of police, in separate operations, detained two members of a banned militant outfit called Ansarullah Bangla Team and a fugitive accused of Allahr Dal from Joypurhat and Tangail districts.
The detainees were identified as Md Muzahidul Islam, 19, son of Md Sanowar Hossain, and Sakir Hossain, 19, son of Md Mahabub Alam, residents of Joypurhat district and both are the members of Ansarullah Bangla Team and another held was Md Eunus Ali, 25, son of Md Eusuf Ali, a resident of Gaibandha district who is a member of Allahr Dal and also a convicted accused.
Acting on a tip-off, members of the ATU teams conducted separate drives in different areas of Joypurhat and Tangail districts and apprehended them on Wednesday and Thursday, said a press release signed by ATU Superintendent of Police (Media) Mohammad Sanwar Hossain.
The ATU policemen also recovered six radical pamphlets and two mobile phone sets including three SIMs from their procession.
Later, legal action has been taken against them, Mohammad Sanwar Hossain added.
