Three suspected militants arrested

Police's Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) claimed to have arrested a member of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from Ashulia's Shimultola Bazar area on Wednesday.

An ATU team conducted a drive around 10:45pm and arrested the minor, according to a statement by ATU assistant superintendent Wahida Parveen.

ATU claimed that he used to upload ABT chief Mufti Jasimuddin Rahmani's lectures and books on social media and an encrypted application.

Legal action is underway against the arrestee under anti-terrorism act, the statement reads.

Earlier on Tuesday night, Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit claimed to have arrested two members of militant outfit Ansar al-Islam, previously known as ABT.

The arrestees were identified as Md Faizur Rahman alias Fayez alias Ahmad Adnan (23) and Md Chan Mia (26).

On information, a team of CTTC investigation wing conducted a drive in the capital's Khilgaon area and arrested the duo, SK Imran Hossain, additional deputy commissioner of CTTC told The Daily Star.

The team also seized four cell phones from their possession. Imran said the arrestees were active members of Ansar Al Islam.