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Incidents and Statements involving JMB: 2016

Date

Place
Incident

Nature of incident

January 6

Chapainawabganj District

Police arrested a militant of JMB at Nizampur Station Para in Nachole sub-District of Chapainawabganj District. Police said that Masum was trying to regroup JMB in the area.

Non-Violent
January 6

Dinajpur District

Abdur Rahman alias Pintu (20), an operative of JMB confessed to his involvement in the December 10 attack on ISKCON temple in Dinajpur District.

Statement
January 11

Noakhali District

Police arrested Muhamad Nurunabi Raju (30), a militant of JMB from Noakhali District in mugging case.

Non-Violent
January 13

Dhaka city

Two leaders of JMB killed in an encounter with Police at Hazaribagh area in Dhaka city. Police recovered two firearms and shards of grenades.

Violent
January 13

Dhaka city

Police raided a house at Kamrangirchar area in Dhaka city and arrested three militants of JMB.

Non-Violent
January 18

Rangamati District

A Rangamati District Court sentenced five militants of JMB to 10 years' imprisonment each for their involvement in serial bomb blasts in 2005. The convicts are Obaidur Rahman alias Khayer, Mohammad Ariful Islam, Mohammad Aiyub Ali, Abdul Hafiz and Jabed Iqbal.

Non-Violent
January 19

Chittagong District

A Chittagong District Court placed three JMB militants in a five-day remand each in two cases filed with Hathazari Police Station. The militants are Naimur Rahman Nayan, Faisal Mahmud and Shawkat Russell.

Non-Violent
January 26

Dhaka city

Two JMB militants Jahid Hasan Rana alias Mushab and Mohammad Arman confessed that JMB carried out the bomb attack on a gathering of Shia community at Hossaini Dalan in Old Dhaka on October 24, 2015. They also confessed that they support the IS.

Statement
February 1

Dhaka city

A Dhaka court started its trial against 11 alleged militants of ABT and JMB over killing of eight people during a bank heist in Ashulia, outside the capital Dhaka city in 2015.

Non-Violent
February 10 Moulvibazar District

A Special Court in Moulvibazar District sentenced Maruf Mohammad Isaak, a militant of JMB, to seven years' imprisonment for his involvement in a bomb attack at Pothimpasha village in Kulaura sub-District in 2005.

Non-Violent
February 12 Gaibandha District

Police arrested five militants of JMB while they were holding a closed-door meeting about their operations from Bujruk Boali village of Gaibandha District.

Non-Violent
February 18 Lalmonirhat District

Police arrested three suspected members JMB from a hotel in Lalmonirhat District. The arrestees are Abdur Rahman (70), Jwel Hossain (40) and Sheher Khan (45).

Non-Violent
February 22 Dhaka city

Four militants of JMB were arrested in Dhaka city's Hatirjheel area for involving with JMB actively and plotting subversive activities.

Non-Violent
February 22 Panchagarh District

Police arrested JMB militants Khalilur Rahman (45) and Babul Hossain (40) for killing a Hindu priest at Sri Sri Shonto Gaurio Temple in Panchagarh District.

Non-Violent
February 23 Dhaka city

Humayun Kabir, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Rangpur range), said that JMB has been using the JeI to recruit members in Bangladesh's north.

Statement
February 24 Rajshahi District

A court in Rajshahi District commuted the death penalties of two JMB leaders to life imprisonment in a case filed for killing Rajshahi University teacher Muhammad Yunus 12 years ago.

Non-Violent
February 26 Panchagarh District

Police arrested three militants of JMB killing of Hindu priest Jogeswar Dasadhikari (50) from Panchagarh District. Police recovered all the weapons used in the killing - a machete, two pistols, five rounds of bullets, three knives and three crude bombs.

Non-Violent
February 28 Rajbari District

A court in Rajbari District sentenced Mufti Mohammad Kutubullah (35), a militant of JMB to five years' imprisonment in a case filed under the Explosive Substance Act.

Non-Violent
March 3

Panchagarh District

JMB gave a death threat through a letter to Aminur Rahman, Public Prosecutor who has been conducting the case filed for killing of a priest in Panchagarh District on February 21.

Statement
March 6

Rajshahi District

RAB arrested three militants of JMB from a mango orchard in Rajshahi District's Bagmara sub-District. RAB recovered 16 crude bombs, 7 petrol bombs and 8 Jihadi books from their possession.

Non-Violent
March 7

Chittagong District

Police indicted a militant of JMB in a case filed over killing of a Pir and his aide in a shrine in Chittagong city of Chittagong District in 2014.

Non-Violent
March 8

Dhaka city

Pias (30), a militant of JMB was killed in a gunfight with Police at Khilgaon in Dhaka city. Police recovered three hand bombs, a pistol and three bullets from the spot.

Violent
March 9

Dhaka city

A four-member bench of the Appellate Division of the SC commuted to jail until death Akhtaruzzaman, a militant of JMB in a case over the 2005 bomb attack on a judge.

Non-Violent
March 10

Dhaka city

A Dhaka court sentenced four militants of JMB to life imprisonment for serial bomb blast case in Mymensingh District on August 17, 2005.

Non-Violent
March 13

Dhaka city

RAB arrested five militants of JMB in a raid at Dhaka city's Demra area March 13. RAB recovered bomb-making materials along with books provoking extremism in the drive.

Non-Violent
March 21 Dhaka city

Police arrested four suspected JMB militants from Dhaka city's Kalyanpur bus stand area. A number of militancy literatures were also recovered from their possession.

Non-Violent
March 23 Netrakona District

SC upheld the death penalty of JMB militant Asaduzzaman Chowdhury alias Panir for killing eight people in a bomb attack in Netrakona District in 2005.

Non-Violent
March 28 Natore District

Five JMB militants were sentenced to life in a case filed for the serial bombings in Natore District on August 17, 2005. Around 500 bombs went off at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 Districts across the country.

Non-Violent
April 3 Bogra District

Two people were killed in a bomb blast while making bombs at Sherpur sub-District of Bogra District. Later, Police confirmed the identity of a man among the two people who were killed in the bomb explosion as JMB militant Tariqul Islam (48).

Violent
April 4 Bogra District

Police recovered 20 grenades, firearms and ammunition and a huge amount of bomb-making materials, including gel explosives, from a house used as a JMB den in Sherpur sub-District of Bogra District.

Non-Violent
April 6 Dhaka city

The Appellate Division of SC upheld the High Court order to confirm the death sentence of JMB militant Masumur Rahman Masum in a case filed over the 2005 bombings in a Lakshmipur Court.

Non-Violent
April 12 Dhaka city

SC sentenced JMB militant Amjad Ali to imprisonment until his death in two cases filed for killing a litigant and injuring some others by carrying out a bomb attack on a Lakshmipur District Court in 2005.

Non-Violent
April 13 Mymensingh District

Police arrested four militants of JMB from Dapunia Kawalti area in Mymensingh District. Police also recovered bomb making materials including gunpowder and books on jihad from their possession.

Non-Violent
April 27

Bogra District

Police arrested a militant of JMB at Shajahanpur sub-District of Bogra District for his alleged involvement in a gun attack on a Shia mosque in 2015. Police recovered one AK-22 rifle, a foreign pistol, four magazines and 52 bullets.

Non-Violent
May 2 Kurigram District

Police arrested a militant of JMB from Kaunia bus stand area under Rangpur District in connection with the murder of Christian-convert in Kurigram District.

Non-Violent
May 9 Dhaka city

Intelligence agency said that militant outfits, especially the JMB, are returning to the Northern part of Bangladesh with new sleeper cells formed with highly educated members and technology experts.

Statement
May 11 Dhaka city

RAB arrested four militants of JMB from Dhaka city while they were preparing to conduct subversive activities. RAB officials recovered a pistol, some bullets, explosives and jihadi books from their possession.

Non-Violent
May 16 Rajshahi District

Police arrested Maskawat Hasan alias Sakib alias Abdullah, 'operational commander' of Rajshahi Division JMB in Rajshahi District involved in the killing of Rajshahi University teacher Professor AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee on April 23.

Non-Violent
May 17 Rangpur District

Golam Farukh, the DIG of the Rangpur Range said that two JMB militant groups are currently active in the eight Districts of Rangpur Division, carrying out at least 12 recent operations including the killing of Japanese citizen Kunio Hoshi.

Statement
May 17 Rajshahi District

Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Commissioner Muahamad Shamsuddin at a press briefing at the RMP headquarters said that four militants of JMB took part in the killing of Rajshahi University Professor AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee.

Statement
May 30 Rajshahi District

Two JMB militants Abdul Gaffar and Mahbubur Rahman were arrested in Rajshahi District. They were students of Rajshahi University and confessed their involvement to the Police.

Non-Violent
May 31 Dhaka city

Six militants of JMB were handed death sentences by a Dhaka court for the grisly bank heist in Ashulia in April 2015. Another accused was given a life term and two others three years' jail each while two were acquitted by the court.

Non-Violent
June 7 Dhaka city

In Dhaka city, JMB militants Tarek Hossain Milu alias Osman and Sultan Mahmud alias Rana alias Kamal were killed in Mirpur's Kalshi area during a gunfight with Police. Two Policemen were also injured. A pistol, bullets and hand grenades were recovered from their possessions.

Violent
June 7 Rajshahi District

In Rajshahi District, JMB militant Jamal Uddin was killed in a gunfight with the Police in Foradpur area of Godagari sub-District. Police recovered a 7.65mm pistol, a magazine and two bullets from the scene.

Violent
June 9 Gaibandha District

A militant of JMB was killed in a gunfight with Police at Maloncha village in Gaibandha District. Police recovered some local made weapons and bombs from the spot.

Violent
June 14 Mymensingh District

Police arrested Garib Ullah Akand, 'second-in-command' of the executed JMB kingpin Siddiqul Islam alias Bangla Bhai from Binnakori area in Mymensingh District. The arrestee was wanted in four cases under the Explosives Act.

Non-Violent
June 14 Dhaka city

Detective Branch of Police said that the JMB has around 100-150 trained madrassa students working for them in 16 Districts of north-western Bangladesh with a highly educated 16-member cell supervising them all.

Statement
June 28 Mymensingh District

Police arrested a militant of JMB from Muktagachha upazila of Mymensingh District. The arrestee is Mohammad Helal Uddin (55).

Non-Violent
June 28 Jamalpur District

Two militants of JMB were sentenced to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment in a case filed under Arms and Explosive Act with Sarishabari Police Station in Jamalpur District in 2007.

Non-Violent
June 3 Dhaka city

AKM Shahidul Hoque, IGP, Police Headquarters, Dhaka city said that primary investigation suggests that some members of banned militant JMB and ABT carried out the Gulshan terror attack jointly following in-depth reconnaissance at the restaurant.

Statement
July 6

Tangail District

Police arrested three 'suicide squad' members of JMB from Kalihati sub-District of Tangail District. Police recovered two machetes, a knife, a mobile phone containing videos of slaughtering techniques and a script of bomb-making technique from them.

Non-Violent
July 8

Naogaon District

A militant of JMB was arrested in Atrai sub-District of Naogaon District. The arrestee was identified as Monjurul Islam (42). Police arrested him from his house of Mohadighi village.

Non-Violent
July 9

Dhaka city

IGP AKM Shahidul Hoque said "We had been looking for the five terrorists killed at Gulshan. They were JMB members. Meanwhile, primary investigations indicate JMB's involvement in the Sholakia attack."

Statement
July 10

Pabna District

Police in a drive arrested two militants of JMB raiding a house at Palpara village in Pabna District while they were holding a secret meeting there.

Non-Violent
July 10

Dawahilallah

JMB in a statement denied links to recent attacks. JMB claims its last victim was Mohammad Shahidullah, 55, a spiritual leader from Tanore in Rajshahi who was hacked to death on May 6.

Statement
July 11

Chapainawabganj District

Police arrested two militants of JMB from a house at Bagdanga village in Chapainawabganj District while they were planning subversive activities. Police recovered 20 handmade bombs from the house.

Non-Violent
July 12

Rajshahi District

Police arrested JMB leader Siddiqur Rahman alias Bangla Bhai's close aide from Sakoa village in Rajshahi District. The arrestee is Abdus Sattar, a teacher of Jatragachhi Madrasa in the area and an accused in five extortion cases.

Non-Violent
July 14

Dhaka city

RAB arrested two militants of JMB from Dhaka city's Uttara area. RAB recovered a pistol and nine crude bombs from them.

Non-Violent
July 19 Naogaon District

Police arrested three militants of JMB while they were holding a secret meeting from Kashiabari village in Naogaon District. Police recovered three crude bombs and a sharp weapon from their possession.

Non-Violent
July 20 Dhaka city

Officers investigating the Gulshan restaurant attack have identified the coordinator of the joint militant operation as Rajib alias Shanta alias Adil, a mid-level leader of JMB. The investigators said that the Gulshan attack was finalised at a meeting attended by top militant leaders of the JMB and two other groups - ABT and Hizb ut-Tahrir - in a northern Bangladesh district two months ago.

Non-Violent
July 21 Gazipur District

RAB busted a den of JMB in Tongi of Gazipur District and arrested four of its militants, including a top leader. RAB recovered seven crude bombs, a pistol, over 100 bullets, two axes, six sharp weapons, plastic explosives and detonators.

Non-Violent
July 23 Naogaon District

Police arrested a militant of JMB at Bhabanipur Bazar in Naogaon District. The arrestee is Julfikar Rahman Dinar (42) accused in several criminal cases.

Non-Violent
July 24 Sirajganj District

Police arrested four militants of JMB female wing from Masimpur from a house in Mohalla area of Sirajganj District. A large quantity of bomb-making materials, six improvised bombs, four grenade shells, electric circuits and wires were recovered from the house.

Non-Violent
July 27

Thakurgaon District

In Thakurgaon District, a JMB militant was arrested from Borial village.

Non-Violent
August 2 Dinajpur District

Police arrested a militant of JMB from Nawabganj sub-District of Dinajpur District. Police recovered six crude bombs and two sharp weapons from him.

Non-Violent
August 7 Rajshahi District

Anwar Hossain alias Nayeem (34), a militant of JMB was killed in gunfight with Police in Jhikra Joanbhatpara village of Rajshahi District. Police recovered a pistol, three bullets, 13 crude bombs, sharp weapons and some jihadi books from the scene.

Non-Violent
August 10 Dhaka city

RAB arrested six suicide attackers who were planning to carry out subversive activities in Dhaka city. Among the six, five are from JMB and one from ABT. RAB recovered nine improvised explosive devices, five hand grenades, 13 detonators, two pistols, some machetes and knives and bomb-making materials from the arrestees.

Non-Violent
August 11 Dhaka city

Police arrested five militants of JMB at Technical intersection of Mirpur area in Dhaka city. Police recovered explosives and detonators from them.

Non-Violent
August 12 Rajshahi District

Police arrested a militant of JMB after raiding Hamirkutsa Bazar in Rajshahi District. The arrestee is Kamal Hossain alias Ershad Jahan (37).

Non-Violent
August 12 Meherpur District

In Chuadanga District, Police arrested a JMB militant accused in a bomb blast case filed in Meherpur District on August 17, 2005.

Non-Violent
August 15

Dhaka city

RAB arrested four female militants of JMB including the adviser of its women unit from different areas of Dhaka city.

Non-Violent
August 17

Dhaka city

Investigators said that the born-again Neo JMB is far more radicalized and fearsome. The Neo JMB is now inspired by the ideology of IS, skilled in modern technology and equipped with sophisticated firearms. It is capable of causing damage more than the old JMB which a decade ago carried out suicide bombing and synchronized blasts across the country.

Statement
August 18

Jamalpur District

Police arrested a militant of JMB from Narundi railway station area in Jamalpur District. The arrestee is Abdul Kader (32), accused in a robbery case.

Non-Violent
August 20

Mymensingh District

Police arrested a militant of JMB in Rampur village of Mymensingh District. The arrestee is Kamor Uddin (45), a close aide of the executed JMB leader Siddiqul Islam alias Bangla Bhai.

Non-Violent
August 23

Tangail District

Two militants killed in a gunfight with Police on Mymensingh-Tangail highway at Telki area in Tangail District on August 21 were identified as militants of JMB.

Non-Violent
August 24

Gazipur District

RAB arrested five militant of JMB in Gazipur District including an acting ameer of the outfit's southern region and a trainer of its female branch.

Non-Violent
August 27

Narayanganj District

Three militants including Tamim Ahmed Chowdhury, the mastermind of Gulshan attack and his two close aides were killed in a Police raid in JMB den in Paikpara area under Narayanganj District. Police recovered an AK-22 rifle, one pistol, several magazines and four live grenades from the area.

Violent
August 28

Chandpur District

Police arrested three JMB militants from Bishnudi Madrasa Road in Chandpur District. The arrestees are Mujibur Rahman (20), Abdullah Al Jabed (22) and Ibrahim Khalil (21).

Non-Violent
August 29

Bogra District

A 'military commander' and another key operative of JMB were killed in a gunfight with Police in Bogra District. Two constables were injured in the incident. A foreign-made pistol, four bullets, two homemade bombs, bomb-making materials and a knife were also recovered from the spot.

Violent
August 29

Mymensingh District

Police arrested a JMB militant from Chankanda area in Mymensingh District. The arrestee is Khairul Islam alias Abdullah (28). Police said that he was involved in militant activities.

Non-Violent
September 1

Sirajganj District

Police arrested three JMB militants from their houses in Ullapara upazila of Sirajganj District while they were preparing for subversive. The arrestees are Mohamad Israfil (24), Mohamad Ruhul Amin (32) and Mohamad Almas Hossain (30).

Non-Violent
September 2

Dhaka city

The 'military commander' of "Neo JMB", who gave arms training to the Holey Artisan and Sholakia attackers, was killed during a raid in Dhaka city's Mirpur area. Three Policemen trying to capture him were injured. Police recovered a pistol from the spot.

Violent
September 5

Sirajganj District

Detectives in a drive arrested four female members of JMB's 'suicide squad' at Boroitola village in Sirajganj District. Police recovered huge Jihadi books and computers from them.

Non-Violent
September 7

Dhaka city

RAB arrested two couples linked to 'Neo JMB' from different places. Aminul, Shariful and Sumi were arrested from a restaurant in Dhaka city. Nahida was arrested from a house in Narayanganj District.

Non-Violent
September 8

Gaibandha District

Police arrested a militant of JMB at Saghata in Gaibandha District. The arrestee was identified as Farid Hossain (45).

Non-Violent
September 11

Dhaka city

Neo-JMB 'interim coordinator' Tanvir Qaderi was killed and eight others including five Policemen and three women members were injured during a Police raid at a house at Lalbagh in Dhaka city.

Violent
September 19 Dhaka city

Investigators said that Neo- JMB 'interim coordinator' Tanvir Qadri alias Abdul Karim who was killed in Dhaka city's Azimpur raid was planning to form a new suicide squad to carry out major terror attacks.

Statement
September 20 Sirajganj District

Police arrested four JMB militants while they were holding a secret meeting at Erandah village in Sirajganj District. Police recovered one kilogram of gunpowder, 10 crude bombs and a large amount of bomb-making materials from them.

Non-Violent
September 22 Rajshahi District

Police arrested a militant of JMB in Bagmara of Rajshahi District. The arrestee Majnur Rahman Majnu (45) is wanted in a case filed under anti-terrorism act.

Non-Violent
September 22 Sylhet District

A Sylhet District court sentenced two JMB militants to 30 years' imprisonment in a case filed for possessing arms and ammunition. The court also fined BDT 1 lakh each in default to suffer seven more years in prison.

Non-Violent
September 22` Dhaka city

Investigators said that 15 Neo JMB leaders are still active and trying to reorganize the terror outfit. This was revealed during interrogation of Neo JMB members and by documents seized from hideouts of militants.

Statement
September 30 Narsingdi District

SP Amena Begum said that four robbers arrested in Narsingdi District on September 8 are JMB militants. The arrestees are Alamgir alias Vejal Alamgir, Roni, Kabir Hossain and Jewel.

Statement
October 4 Sirajganj District

Three JMB militants were arrested from Jamua area in Sirajganj District when they were holding clandestine meeting there to commit crime. The arrestees are Sanaullah (48), Liakot Ullah (38), and Barkat Ullah (30).

Non-Violent
October 5 Bogra District

Two JMB militants were surrendered to Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in Bogra District. They admitted that they were misguided by some 'big brothers'.

Non-Violent
October 6 Narayanganj District

Police arrested Golam Rabbabni (22), a militant of JMB in connection with the murder of Christian-convert freedom fighter from Narayanganj District's Fatulla area.

Non-Violent
October 8 Patartek/ Gazipur District

Members of the CT unit killed seven JMB militants who were staying in a two-storey house in Patartek area in Gazipur District. Police also recovered three small arms and locally-made sharp weapons from the site.

Violent
October 8 Lebubagan/ Gazipur District

Two suspected JMB militants were killed during an operation by RAB at a den in Lebubagan area of Gazipur District. One AK 22 rifle, bomb making materials, one laptop, a locally-made sharp weapon and some bullets were recovered from the den.

Violent
October 8 Tangail District

Two suspected JMB militants were killed in a three-storey building in Mirzamath area of Kagmara in Tangail town in Tangail District. Two RAB men were injured during the drive. RAB recovered one pistol, one revolver, 11 sharp weapons, 12 bullets, two laptops and BDT 64,362 from them.

Violent
October 8 Dhaka District

Neo JMB financier Nazmul Haque alias Abdur Rahman died after he jumped off a five-storey building to flee during a raid by RAB in Savar sub-District of Dhaka District. RAB recovered a firearm, ammunition, sharp weapons, a mobile jammer and a huge number of Jihadi books from him.

Violent
October 10

Narayanganj District

Narayanganj District Court sent two militants of JMB to 20 years' imprisonment in a case filed with Bandar Police Station under the Explosive Substances Act.

Non-Violent
October 10

Chapainawabganj District

Chapainawabganj District Court awarded 14 years' rigorous imprisonment to a militant of JMB in cases under arms and anti-terrorism acts.

Non-Violent
October 11

Chapainawabganj District

Police arrested a militant of JMB from Khakchapara village in Chapainawabganj District. The arrestee is Mizanur Rahman alias Palash (28), a fugitive accused in two cases.

Non-Violent
October 16

Khulna District

Asadul Islam alias Arif, a militant of JMB who was condemned to death for killing two Jhalakathi judges in 2005 was hanged at Khulna jail.

Violent
October 16 Sirajganj District

Police arrested a female militant of JMB from Koddar Mor area in Sirajganj District. The arrestee was identified as Aklima (25), suspected to be member of JMB's 'suicide squad'.

Non-Violent
October 17 Dhaka city

RAB arrested seven militants of JMB for their suspected involvement in a robbery incident from Tejgaon area of Dhaka city. RAB recovered four pistols, 10 bullets, nine machetes, 67 tolas of gold, BDT 6 lakh, 10 cellphones and two computers from them.

Non-Violent
October 17 Dhaka city

Monirul Islam, Chief of CTTC unit said that Salauddin Ahmed alias Salehin is JMB's ameer. Salauddin Ahmed is operating JMB from India.

Statement
October 20 Dhaka city

RAB arrested two financiers of Neo-JMB in Dhaka city. The arrestees were identified as Nafis Ahmed Nayan (28), a Hundi trader and Hasibul Hasan (49), an engineer of PWD in Rajshahi District.

Non-Violent
October 21 Dhaka city

RAB claimed that they have identified the dead extremist Abdur Rahman as Sarwar Jahan Shayakh Abu Ibrahim Al Hanif, the chief of Neo-JMB. Abdur Rahman was arrested injured on October 8 and died at Enam Medical College Hospital.

Statement
October 27 Nandoain area / Gazipur District

Four suspected militants of HuJI-B were arrested along with 14 petrol bombs and four crude bombs Police during a raid in Nandoain area of Gazipur District. They are identified as Shahidullah (43), and Aminul Haq (49), of Tangail, Khairul Islam (26), of Gazipur, and Golam Kibria Khan (25), of Mymensingh. Harun-or-Rashid, SP in Gazipur, said the cadres of the banned militant outfit were arrested during a raid at an abandoned cottage inside a forest in Joydevpur around 8:00pm on October 27. The arrestees had gathered there to plan subversive activities.

Non-Violent
October 25 Kachua / Bagerhat District

Police arrested four militants of JMB in Kachua upazila of Bagerhat District. The arrestees are Akash Mollah alias Babu (19), Habibullah Sheikh (19), Kabirullah Faraji (26) and Mizanur Rahman Hawaldar (28). Police recovered a revolver, two bullets, seven empty bullet casings, five crude bombs, five cell phones and a computer from there.

Non-Violent
October 31 Kushtia Sadar / Kushtia District

A 'regional commander' of the militant outfit JMB was killed in an encounter with law enforcers in Kushtia Sadar upazila in Kushtia District. Deceased Tulu Mollah (33), of Khajanagar village in the upazila, was a 'regional leader' of JMB, Sabbirul Islam, officer-in-charge of local Detective Police said. Police recovered a foreign made pistol, two rounds of bullets, three machetes and some cartridges from the spot, he said. Police claimed four detectives -- SI Abdul Halim, ASI Abdur Rashid, constable Alim and Saiful -- were also injured in the incident.

Violent
November 2

Kushtia District

The Kushtia court sent three suspected militants of the JMB to jail after their three-day remand had ended on October 31. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Mustafizur Rahman passed the order after Police produced the four before his court in the afternoon. Kushtia DB of Police interrogated the four JMB militants--Azizul, Saiful, Saijuddin and Joynal--for three days in connection with a case filed for killing homeopath Sanaur Rahman. The arrestees admitted their involvement in Sanaur's killing, said Sabbirul Islam, OIC of Kushtia DB.

Non-Violent
November 2

Dhaka

The CTTC unit of Police arrested four people in the Darussalam area in Dhaka, on charge of supplying arms and IEDs to Gulshan café attack 'plotter' and slain Bangladesh-origin-Canadian, Tamim Ahmed Chowdhury and his 'missing' associate, Nurul Islam Marjan. A CTTC team led by senior Assistant Commissioner Ahmedul Islam arrested the four persons---Abu Taher (37), Mizanur Rahman (34), Selim Miah (45), and Towfikul Islam alias Doctor Towfik - hailing from the bordering town of Chapainawabganj- near Apparel Exports Limited at Darussalam area on November 2. They all disembarked an intercity bus, Dhaka Metropolitan Police said. The Police investigators branded the four as the leaders and operatives of outlawed JMB and claimed that they had seized a 9mm-pistol from Abu Taher and 787 pieces of detonators from Mizanur Rahman.

Non-Violent
November 3

Bagerhat District

Police arrested four militants of JMB in Bagerhat Sadar upazila in Bagerhat District. The arrestees were identified as Md Murshed Alam (20), Saiful Islam (36), and Maksudur Rahman alias Tota (20), from Satkhira, and Zahirul Islam (20), from Pirujpur, according to Police. Acting on a tip-off, Police conducted a raid at Christian Palli area and arrested them while the militants were holding a meeting there, said Pankaj Chandra Roy, SP in Bagerhat. Police recovered a pistol, two bomb-like substances, bomb-making materials and two sharp weapons.

Non-Violent
November 6

Rangpur District

Police arrested four suspected militants of JMB, identified as Belal Hossain (46), Ershad Alam (28), Ashraful Islam (23) and Al Amin (20) from Shahbajpur area of Rangpur District. OC of Kotwali Police Station ABM Jahidul Islam said, "Acting on a tip-off, police cordoned off a brick field in the area and conducted a drive to detain the JMB members early Sunday." "Sensing our presence, the militants hurled a few hand bombs targeting the police. Four police, including SI Masud Karim, were injured in the incident." In retaliation, Police opened fire at the militants. Later, four of the militants were detained from the spot while the others managed to flee the scene.

Non-Violent
November 6

Rajshahi District

Police pressed charges against eight alleged militants of banned militant outfit JMB in the case filed for killing Rajshahi University teacher Professor AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee. Unidentified assailants hacked to death Siddiquee on April 23, 2016, when he was waiting for the university bus in Rajshahi city's Shalbagan area. The charge sheet was placed before Rajshahi Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court on November 6. The court fixed November 8 for hearing on taking the charges into cognizance.

Non-Violent
November 15

Rangpur

A Rangpur court framed charges against seven cadres of the JMB over the October 3, 2015 murder of the Japanese farmer Hoshi Kunio. Judge Naresh Chandra Sarker of the Rangpur Special Judge's Court also fixed January 4, 2017, for recording testimony of witnesses in the case after holding a hearing in presence of five of the seven men indicted. Special Public Prosecutor Rathish Chandra Bhoumik said that a total of eight militants of New JMB were involved in the killing of Kunio. They were named as: 'regional commander' Masud Rana, 'military commander' Eshak Ali; Liton Mia; Abu Sayeed; Nazrul Islam alias Bike Hassan; Saddam Hossain alias Rahul alias Sabuj alias Chhobi; Begum Rokeya University student Ahsan Ullah Ansari Biplob; and Shakhawat alias Shafique. Among the eight accused, Bike Hassan was killed in a 'gunfight' with the Police on August 2, while Saddam, the alleged mastermind of the killing mission, and Ansari were absconding, said Rathish.

Non-Violent
November 16

Uttara and Adabor areas in Dhaka city

RAB arrested five leaders of a JMB faction, called "Sarwar-Tamim group". The five, arrested in Uttara and Adabor areas of Dhaka city separate incidents, include a trainer, an explosives expert and a finance coordinator, according to Mufti Mahmud Khan, Director of RAB's legal and media wing. Of the arrestees, Maulana Abdul Hakim Faridi alias Sufian, 40, and Razibul Islam alias Razib, 29, were captured in Uttara. While, Gazi Kamrus Salam Sohan alias Abdullah, 27, Sohel Rana alias Khadem alias Muazzin, 23, and Abu Saleh alias Liton alias Huraira, 42, were held in the city's Adabor. Sohan, a former student of Mirzapur Cadet College, completed B.Sc. in electrical and electronics engineering at Islamic University of Technology in Gazipur. Razibul is a former student of economics department at Dhaka College. All, except for Sohel, were leaders of ABT before joining "Sarwar-Tamim group", according to RAB. RAB recovered a pistol, 20 bullets, 10 crude bombs and bomb-making materials from their possession.

Non-Violent
November 23

Dhaka city

Three militants of JMB surrendered to the Home Minister, Asaduzzaman Khan in Rangpur. The surrendered are Hafiz Masud Rana (18), Hafizur Rahman (16) and Akhtarul (18).

Non-Violent
November 27

Bagerhat District

A militant of JMB was killed in a gunfight with Police in Mathabhanga area of Bagerhat District. Police also recovered two locally made guns, five bullets, three crude bombs, and sandals from the spot.

Violent
November 30

Chapainawabganj District

A Chapainawabganj Court sentenced two militants of JMB to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment each in an explosive case. The convicts are Abdul Mumin (31) and Ramzan Ali (31). Of them, Ramzan was tried in absentia.

Non-Violent
December 4

Rangpur District

A militant outfit of JMB was arrested in Haldibari Rail Gate area of Rangpur District. The arrestee is Yousub Ali (19), an accused in an arson case.

Non-Violent
December 7

Dhaka city

Police arrested Yasin Bin Shahid alias Zoheb, a militant of Neo JMB in Dhaka city's Ramna area with some jihadi books and leaflets.

Non-Violent
December 15 Kushtia District

Mohamad Salauddin Ahmed Sujon (34), a militant of JMB involved with JMB since March in 2015 was surrendered before the RAB in Kushtia District.

Non-Violent
December 20

Dhaka city

RAB arrested two militants of JMB in Dhaka city's Pallabi area. Four sharp weapons were recovered from their possession.

Non-Violent
December 24

Dhaka city

Two suspected militants were killed and a minor girl was injured during a Police raid on a JMB den at Ashkona of Dakhkhin Khan in Dhaka city. The injured was a seven-year-old girl, daughter of slain militant Iqbal. Besides two other women along with two children surrendered to Police.

Violent
December 24

Rajshahi District

Police arrested a militant of JMB at Hamirkutsa Bazar in Rajshahi District. The arrestee is Mostafizur Rahman Montu (52) wanted in a case filed under the Anti-terrorism Act with Bagmara Police Station.

Non-Violent
December 25

Dhaka city

Law enforcement said several woman militants are active in the country. Most of them are members of JMB, Hizb ut-Tahrir, and Nobbo JMB. Militant outfits use their female members as a distraction. This technique is known as the 'couple module'.

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December 27

Dhaka city

Police arrested five militants of JMB who were allegedly collecting explosives to carry out attacks in Dhaka city during New Year celebrations. Police recovered 30kg of liquid and powder explosive and bomb-making materials from their possession.

Non-Violent
December 28

Dhaka city

Investigators said that New JMB is gaining strength with the aid of old JMB. A majority of New JMB leaders and experts come from the old JMB.

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Note:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

 

 

 

 

 
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