NATORE: A team of Rapid Action Battalion detained three members of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Natore Sadar upazila on Wednesday night (July 18).

They were picked up while carrying out a secret meeting in Ruierbagh area of the upazila, RAB-5 said at a press briefing held at 10:30 am on Thursday (July 19).

Some members of JMB, according to RAB-5, are still discharging their organizational duty in different areas of some districts including Rajshahi, Natore and Chapai Nawabganj.

Three of them were detained with jihadi books while 10/12 fled the spot, said RAB-5 Natore Company Commander Major Shibli Mostafa.

BDST: 1637 HRS, JUL 19, 2018  

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