Abdul Jalil Sardar, known as Studio Jalil, was caught while he was holding a secret meeting at Hamirkutsa.

His companions managed to flee, said police adding that Jalil is a suspect in the murder of Union Parishad chairman Zahangir in the area.

Jalil was a member of outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP). He joined the anti-outlaw operations led by Bangla Bhai and took part in many killing missions, police said.