The Anti Terrorism Unit (ATU) of police on Wednesday said it has arrested the chief of a terrorist hideout in Borpa, Narayanganj, late on Tuesday.
The arrestee is Javed, also known as Abir and Enamul.
The ATU's Media Division SP, Mahfuzul Alam Russell, confirmed the arrest, saying that further details will be provided later.
Javed had gone into hiding after escaping from the hideout during a recent raid. He was later arrested, said Russell.
ATU seeks authority to investigate terrorist financingEarlier, on the morning of July 2, ATU members surrounded the house of Saudi expatriate Zakir Hossain in the Borpa Ariabo area of Rupganj, suspecting it to be a terrorist hideout.
In the afternoon, SWAT teams cut off gas and electricity lines to the house before entering and conducting the operation.
The raid resulted in the recovery of three improvised explosive devices (IEDs), machetes, and various other materials.
