JMB 'commander' confesses to blasting bombs in Pabna

Nurul Haque alias Kawser made the confession when he was produced before the court of First Class magistrate Motiur Rahman Sunday evening after five days' remand. He made the confession under Section 164, court sources and police said. Kawser was arrested from Joypurhat on December 18.

He blasted the bombs on orders from JMB leaders, he said. He also named some other JMB activists involved in the blasts. They are Abdullah, Adnan, Sumon and Shafiq but could not give any details about them.

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Kawser said he joined JMB in 2003. He was later made 'commander' of JMB for Pabna region. He said he also trained activists in Bagmara, Rajshahi, Santhia and in remote shoal areas in Pabna.

The court recorded his statement and sent him to Pabna Jail.