Two Shibir men arrested with 101 bombs

Police detained two alleged activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir with 101 crude bombs and 2 pipe guns in Fenchuganj upazila of Sylhet district early yesterday.

The detainees are Mozammel Haque, 22, of Faridpur (Borobari) village and Rumman Miah, 21, of Hatubhanga village of the upazila.

On secret information, police conducted drives and seized seven cocktails from Jamaat activist Imrul Islam's house in Ashighar village and 94 crude bombs, two pipe guns and some jihadi books from Faridpur (Borobari) and Hatubhanga villages, said Shugyan Chakma, Additional Superintendent of Sylhet police.

Nandan Kanti Dhar, officer-in-charge of Fenchuganj Police Station, said Imrul fled away when he sensed the presence of the police.

"They were planning to conduct subversive activities in the area," he added.