2 militant suspects on 4-day remand

A court here yesterday placed two JMB suspects on a four-day remand. 

They are Syed Nurul Huda Masum, 34, and Syed Mazharul Islam Khokon, 28, sons of late Syed Abul Hossain Chishtee of Masinda village under Elenga municipality.

Kalihati police produced them before the court of Senior Judicial Magistrate Rupon Kanti Das with a prayer for a seven-day remand, but the court granted a four-day remand, said Court Inspector Anwarul Islam.

Deputy Assistant Director of Crime Prevention Company-3 of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-12) Selim Miah filed a case against them on Tuesday with Kalihati Police Station under Anti-Terrorism Act, said Bina Rani Das, commanding officer of Rab-12.

Following a lead, the elite force members raided the suspected hideout and arrested the siblings from there, she said.

Tuesday's raid at Mazar Road in Dhaka's Mirpur was based on the information provided by them, she added.