 The law enforcers are on the hunt for the associates of arrested Islamist extremist Mufti Abdul Hannan, who took part in the war in Afghanistan against Soviet invaders, and planned massive attacks to establish Islamic rule in Bangladesh. Sources in the intelligence agencies said that the arrested Mufti Abdul Hannan, leader of banned Islamist outfit Harkat-ul Jihad Al-Islam who is now on a 10-day police remand, was maintaining good contact with his comrades after they returned to the country. Hannan reportedly instigated them to wage a war against the ‘enemies of Islam’ and fight to make Bangladesh a completely Islamic state, said sources. Hannan is being interrogated by the Rapid Action Battalion at its headquarters.
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During interrogation, Hannan reportedly reiterated that he was not involved in the August 17 countrywide blasts that killed three people and injured over 150.
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He reportedly disclosed the names of some militants, most of them from Gopalganj, who are active in the country, said battalion sources. As per his statements, the plainclothes teams of RAB and intelligence agencies have beefed up their drives to nab bombers, said the sources.
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