The special task force (STF) of the Kolkata Police has arrested one person for his allegedly link with the Jamaat ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), a Bangladesh-based JMB terror outfit, from the city, a senior official of the force said Saturday.
Manirul Islam (42), a resident of Raghunathganj in Murshidabad district, was picked up from Sealdah station area on Friday night, he said adding that he is an active JMB member since 2010.
The IPS officer said, "He used to visit Mokimnagar Madrasa (in Murshidabad district) frequently for recruitment purposes. His idea was to ripe in persons from his locality and it's adjacent area and send them to Mokimnagar Madrasah for training."
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