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Vol. 5 Num 1004 Wed. March 28, 2007  
   
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2 JMB cadres held in Jamalpur


Two militants belonging to Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were arrested at Sarishabari upazila in Jamalpur district yesterday.

The arrestees were identified as Mominul Islam Milon, 25, son of Tofajjal Hossain, and Akbar Hossain, 22, son of Mohammad Suruzzaman -- both from Satpoa village of Sarishabari upazila in the district.

Acting on a tip off, a team of Sarishabari Police Station led by SI Mohammad Tamizuddin arrested the two Ehsar members of JMB after raiding their houses at Satpoa village at around 12:30pm, police sources said.

Police also seized a few jihadi books from their possession.

The arrested JMB cadres are being interrogated at Sarishabari Police Station.