Police cordone off suspected militant den in Netrakona
The police sought help from a bomb-disposal unit and anti-terrorism unit in Dhaka for searching the residence
A special team of police have cordoned off a two-storied residence at Bhasa Para village under Kailati union of Netrakona Sadar upazila on 8 June suspecting it to be a 'militant den'. Photo: BSS
A special team of police have cordoned off a two-storied residence at Bhasa Para village under Kailati union of Netrakona Sadar upazila this afternoon, suspecting it to be a 'militant den'.
Superintendent of Police (SP)of Netrakona Foyaz Ahmed told local journalists that after conducting a search operation inside the house today, the police recovered one foreign made pistol, 17 rounds of live ammunition and many toy arms, including one toy AK-47 rifle, and militant training materials.
The SP also said it is suspected that a group of militants might have rented the house.
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Police also located a sound-proof room in the house.
The police sought help from a bomb-disposal unit and anti-terrorism unit in Dhaka for searching the residence, he added.
