Many of the JMB cadres who went into hiding after the August 17 serial bombing across the country are moving freely there, locals alleged.

Police were informed but they did not take any action, some of them said seeking anonymity.

According to a source in police, 53 JMB militants were listed in Nohali, Alambiditor, Kolkond, Changmari, and Gajghanta Sadar unions.

After august 17 blasts, all of them JMB left their houses overnight. But recently many of them have come out in the open.

The locals also named some of the JMB cadres moving openly. They include Faijul Islam Munnu of Paikan, Azhar Uddin of Kuribishla, Belal and Bhutta of Changmari, Abdul Hoque, Sirajul Islam, Fazlul Hoque, and Abdul Kaiyum of Boro Rupai villages, they said.

Rangpur police did not yet frame charges against the JMB outfits who were involved in the August 17 bomb blasts in Rangpur.

This has raised questions among people and political leaders about role of police as regards militants.

Talking to this correspondent, Gangachara upazila Awami Laegue President Mojibor Rahman Pramanik claimed that several JMB activists not seen in his area after the August 17 blasts are moving freely.

Ganatantri Party central committee member Mohammed

Afzal said police are not arrested JMB militants in Gangachara but nabbing oppositio9n leaders and activists who are fighting for peoples' voting rights.

Officer-in-Charge of Ganga-chara thana Samsuzzoha denied the allegations.

"Police are vigilant and will arrest JMB militants, if found anywhere", he told this correspondent.