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Vol. 5 Num 989 Mon. March 12, 2007  
   
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JMB member held with arms


A member of outlawed Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) was arrested and a firearm along with six rounds of cartridges was seized from his possession by police in the city on Saturday night.

The arrestee was identified as listed JMB activist Dulal alias Dulaia alias Dula Mia, 32, son of late Shafiul Islam of West Baraikara village of Baralia union in Potiya upazila.

Dulal was arrested before on October 3 in 2005 from the Chittagong Court premises immediately after a bomb attack on the court of Metropolitan Magistrate Akram Hossain, police said.

Sources said Dulal was also arrested on September 9 in 1997 for his involvement in murder of a police and snatching a rifle. Police recovered six firearms from his possession at that time as well, said Sub Inspector Wahiduzzaman of Potiya Police Station.

Police produced Dulal before the court yesterday morning while the court granted a two-day remand.

Dulal is accused in at least 13 criminal cases including robberies and a murder case filed with Potiya and Anwara police stations.