Militant held in Kurigram

Staff Correspondent, Rajshahi
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Monday arrested an alleged Islamist militant belonging to Allahar Dal from Kurigram Sadar area. Rab-5 in a press release identified the arrestee as Md Abdul Malek, son of late Botar Ali of Bholakopa Ekotapara village of Kurigram. Malek is an active member of Allahar Dal, said Rab. A team of the elite force from Rangpur camp arrested Malek from the toll box area of Dharla Bridge in Kurigram. He was an accused in a case lodged with Kurigram Sadar police station in April 2007.