MYMENSINGH:  Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested close aide of Jama'at ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB)) former chief Shaykh Abdur Rahman and second-in-command Siddiqul Islam Bangla Bhai.

The detainee is identified as Mehedi Habib Mohammad Raffque, son of Kafil Uddin of sadar upazila of Jamalpur district.

Mymensingh RAB-14 commanding officer lieutenant colonel Enamul Arif Sumon made the disclosure at a press conference at RAB officer on Thursday.

He said Mehedi was picked up from Battola area residence at Board Bazar in Gazipur district at wee hours of Thursday.

The arrestee was serving as JMB coordinator from hideouts.

He was fugitive accused in three cases for bomb attacks at different places including Mymensingh Judge Court, the RAB officer added.

BDST: 2010 HRS, SEP 17, 2015
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