Militant network run from abroad

5 Bangladeshi militant leaders in Malaysia, one in Pakistan

Some absconding militant leaders are controlling their network from abroad. Law enforcers are on their trail in connection with recent militant attacks. These militant leaders are finalising their plan to carry out militant attacks across the country in a bid to topple the Hasina government, said intelligence sources. As part of their recruiting strategy, they choose brilliant and educated youths belonging to well-to-do families. These youths are sent abroad for military training in the name of studying abroad. Intelligence sources claimed that the militant recruits are first taken to Malaysia and Singapore on student visa. Later, they are sent to Turkey and from there to Afghanistan and Syria, where they are trained to use heavy arms and grenades. The militant leaders then send back the well-trained militants to the country with specific terror missions.
During the training, the militants become completely detached from their family, friends and society. They are brainwashed by misinterpretations of the Holy Quran. At one stage, they carry out deadly attacks in the lure of heaven in the shortest way.
Law enforcers learnt about this from the grandson of an influential industrialist, who went to Malaysia on student visa. He was trying to reach Syria through Turkey. But on getting information from US officials, the Turkish police detained him and sent him back to the country.
During preliminary interrogation at Hazrat Shah Jalal International Airport, the youth said he has no relatives. He did not want to return to his own family as he has none except Allah and Allah himself will take care him, an intelligence officer quoted the Turkey returned militant as having said.   Shariful Islam Shafiul,
the injured militant of the Sholakia attack, refused to take any medical treatment, saying that he does not need any treatment. “I want to go to Allah and heaven has been kept ready for me,” said the arrested militant. He admitted that he had taken part in eight militant attacks across the country.
Law enforcers claimed that some top militant leaders are currently hiding in Pakistan, Malaysia, the UK, Singapore and in some Middle Eastern countries, and conducting their organisational activities from there.
Ziaul Haque, who was expelled from the Army, is coordinating the military training and other militant activities. The banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team’s (ABT’s) top leader, Ijaj Hossain, is trying to contact international militant organisations.
Tehjib Karim and blogger murder key-suspect Redoanul Azad Rana, a former student of North South University, are currently hiding in Malaysia. Law enforcers suspect that Rana might also be one of the masterminds of the Gulshan and Sholakia attacks.
Before his arrest, ABT top leader Maulana Jashim Uddin Rahmani was preparing to carry out militant activities and had collected funds by forming the Research Centre for Unity and Development. In his absence, ABT militants have intensified their organisational activities in different countries, including Singapore.
Investigators revealed this after interrogating 14 Singapore-returned militants. According to their information, the police are on the lookout for some students who have returned from Turkey and Malaysia. They are also trying to unearth their network in the court as many of them obtained bail very quickly.
 A senior law enforcement official, on condition of anonymity, said the ABT leaders are conducting their activities from abroad. Five leaders are hiding in Malaysia and one in Pakistan, he added.
“We’ve sought help from Interpol to arrest the absconding militant leaders,” home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal told The Independent.
“We’re investigating the allegations and trying to bring back the absconding militants,” he said.
He, however, said that no militant went to Singapore as a militant. Some of them were brainwashed into becoming militants after they went to Singapore. After their trial in Singapore, the government there is sending them back to the country. “We’re keeping them under surveillance,” the home minister added.

Militant network run from abroad

5 Bangladeshi militant leaders in Malaysia, one in Pakistan

Some absconding militant leaders are controlling their network from abroad. Law enforcers are on their trail in connection with recent militant attacks. These militant leaders are finalising their plan to carry out militant attacks across the country in a bid to topple the Hasina government, said intelligence sources. As part of their recruiting strategy, they choose brilliant and educated youths belonging to well-to-do families. These youths are sent abroad for military training in the name of studying abroad. Intelligence sources claimed that the militant recruits are first taken to Malaysia and Singapore on student visa. Later, they are sent to Turkey and from there to Afghanistan and Syria, where they are trained to use heavy arms and grenades. The militant leaders then send back the well-trained militants to the country with specific terror missions. During the training, the militants become completely detached from their family, friends and society. They are brainwashed by misinterpretations of the Holy Quran. At one stage, they carry out deadly attacks in the lure of heaven in the shortest way. Law enforcers learnt about this from the grandson of an influential industrialist, who went to Malaysia on student visa. He was trying to reach Syria through Turkey. But on getting information from US officials, the Turkish police detained him and sent him back to the country. During preliminary interrogation at Hazrat Shah Jalal International Airport, the youth said he has no relatives. He did not want to return to his own family as he has none except Allah and Allah himself will take care him, an intelligence officer quoted the Turkey returned militant as having said. Shariful Islam Shafiul, the injured militant of the Sholakia attack, refused to take any medical treatment, saying that he does not need any treatment. I want to go to Allah and heaven has been kept ready for me, said the arrested militant. He admitted that he had taken part in eight militant attacks across the country. Law enforcers claimed that some top militant leaders are currently hiding in Pakistan, Malaysia, the UK, Singapore and in some Middle Eastern countries, and conducting their organisational activities from there. Ziaul Haque, who was expelled from the Army, is coordinating the military training and other militant activities. The banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Teams (ABTs) top leader, Ijaj Hossain, is trying to contact international militant organisations. Tehjib Karim and blogger murder key-suspect Redoanul Azad Rana, a former student of North South University, are currently hiding in Malaysia. Law enforcers suspect that Rana might also be one of the masterminds of the Gulshan and Sholakia attacks. Before his arrest, ABT top leader Maulana Jashim Uddin Rahmani was preparing to carry out militant activities and had collected funds by forming the Research Centre for Unity and Development. In his absence, ABT militants have intensified their organisational activities in different countries, including Singapore. Investigators revealed this after interrogating 14 Singapore-returned militants. According to their information, the police are on the lookout for some students who have returned from Turkey and Malaysia. They are also trying to unearth their network in the court as many of them obtained bail very quickly. A senior law enforcement official, on condition of anonymity, said the ABT leaders are conducting their activities from abroad. Five leaders are hiding in Malaysia and one in Pakistan, he added. Weve sought help from Interpol to arrest the absconding militant leaders, home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal told The Independent. Were investigating the allegations and trying to bring back the absconding militants, he said. He, however, said that no militant went to Singapore as a militant. Some of them were brainwashed into becoming militants after they went to Singapore. After their trial in Singapore, the government there is sending them back to the country. Were keeping them under surveillance, the home minister added.