According to RAB, Shifat used to claim terror attacks in Bangladesh on behalf of Islamic State alongside updating IS’ official website Amaq news agency. The arrested men believed to be members of a militant ‘sleeper cell‘, are Mustafizur Rahman alias Shifat, 27, Jahid Hasan alias Moin, 21, Noyon Hossain, 21, Jahid Anowar alias Porag 21, Tajul Islam alias Tajul, 29 and Ziabul Haque, 24. RAB arrested the men in separate raids between Tuesday night and Wednesday from Mirpur, Gabtoli and Airport rail station. The men have been accused in three cases – possession of illegal firearms, explosives and under the anti-terrorism act. The officer said the interrogation will begin this morning which will help police better understand the what these men were actually up to.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 11, 2016 15:30 UTC