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3 Pakistani militants held in city

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Update: 2014-01-20 04:53:10
3 Pakistani militants held in city

DHAKA: The law enforcement agency held three trained members of Pakistan based banned militant organization Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from city on Sunday night.

The detainees are Mehmud, Osman, and Fakhrul Hasan.

Detective Branch Joint Commissioner Monirul Islam in a press conference said that the militants were preparing at capital’s Kakrail to go to Teknaf.     

Mehmud and Osman had no visa and passports while Fakhrul Hasan had an expired Pakistani visa, he added.

Monirul Islam also said that Mehmud and Osman are capable of making 12 different types of bombs and could fire AK-47, M-16, SMG and LMG.

Two separate cases were filed against them on charge of anti-terrorism act and for living illegally. Police will seek remand for quizzing.

BDST: 1540 HRS, JAN 20, 2014

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