12 Among 23 Detained From Dhaka Mosque Held For Suspected Extremist Links
Bangladeshi authorities detained 23 individuals at a Dhaka mosque, with 12 suspected of links to a new extremist group called 'Ittehadul Ummah'. The group allegedly aims to establish a caliphate, prompting a government investigation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing security concerns regarding radicalization and extremist activities in Bangladesh.
At least 12 of the 23 militants who were detained from inside a mosque in Dhaka on Friday could be members of a new group named "Ittehadul Ummah", Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said at a press briefing. Investigators believe the group aims to establish a caliphate in Bangladesh.A senior police official of the Tejgaon Division confirmed that the police had intelligence that members of a banned militant outfit would gather at the mosque after coming from different parts of the city following prayers, and at around 5 pm, the police detained the suspected individuals.When asked about the detention of 23 people on suspicion of links to an extremist organisation from the mosque at Tejgaon College last Friday, Minister Ahmed said, "Some people were talking even after prayers had ended.
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