Police arrested 16 activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and recovered 15 crude bombs and gunpowder from their possession in Chapainawabganj town yesterday morning.
Ziaur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station, said on information, a police team raided a mango orchard in Charmohonpur area and arrested the Jamaat men when they were holding a secret meeting.
The team also seized 15 crude bombs, 500gm of gunpowder, and some books on jihad from them.
A case was filed with the police station under the Explosive Substances Act, the police official said.
