DHAKA, March 2, 2024 (BSS) -Members of the Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU), a specialised unit of Bangladesh Police, in separate drives in different areas of Narayanganj district arrested three members of the banned militant outfit Ansar Al Islam.

The arrested were identified as BM Bahauddin Ahammed alise Chamak, 28, son of BM Alauddin Ahammed from Aladatpur village under Narail sador police station of Narail district, Md. Ali Akbar alise Jony,27, son of Shohorab Uddin from Golakandail village under Rupganj police station of Narayanganj district and Md. Ashraf Ali,28, son of Nurul Islam from Barogghoria village under Nilphamari Sadar police station of Nilphamari district.

Acting on a tip-off, a team of ATU police conducted separate rides in different areas of Narayanganj district on Friday night and arrested them, Superintendent of Police (SP) of ATU Media and Awareness wing Barrister Mahfuzul Alam Rasel told BSS today.

Necessary legal action has been taken against the arrested accused, he said.