Bangladesh authorities have arrested 8,559 people - including 119 suspected Islamist militants during mass raids 3 days ago, said a police spokesman on Monday. The arrests come as part of the suppression of extremism after a series of brutal murders in recent months.
On Saturday, a police statement said that most of the detainees were suspected militants were members located in atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), the banned Islamist group. JMB is accused of terrorist attacks and sections: World News, Accidents, Accidents |