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Hefajat mayhem: 2 imams arrested for ‘spreading rumours’ in Brahmanbaria
Two imams arrested in connection with cases filed over Brahmanbaria mayhem. Photo: Collected
Star Digital Report
Star Digital Report
Two imams have been arrested for allegedly spreading rumour and taking part in Hefajat-incited violence in Brahmanbaria, according to a press release sent from the Special Branch of the district police.
Delwar Hossain Belali, a member of Hefajat district committee and Imam of Bangabandhu High School Jame Mosque; and Iqbal Hossain, Imam of Harinadi Jame Mosque, were arrested at Ghatura village early today.
According to the police, the duo spread rumour over Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi s recent visit to Bangladesh. They joined in the violence and also provoked Hefajat men to carry on subversive activities by giving announcements from the respective mosques during the mayhem.
Wanted To Topple Government, Turn Bangladesh Into Taliban State: Confess Top Hefazat-e-Islam LeadersÂ
Hardline Hefazat-e-Islam shout slogans
in Dhaka.
Funded by Islamic forces, militant outfits Hefazat-e-Islam and Jamaat-e-Islami wanted to turn Bangladesh into a Taliban state like Afghanistan if they came to power, top Hefazat leaders, including Mamunul Haque who was arrested recently, have confessed to the police.
A top detective official said that Hefajat leaders had formed an organisation called Rabetatul Waizin Bangladesh with leaders from across the country.
They used to control Waz Mahfils (spreading militancy in the name of preaching Islam) by forcing organisers from Pakistan to invite their militant leaders as speakers in them.