Three Comilla Victoria College students detained over alleged ties to militancy

Security agencies have detained three students of Government Victoria College in Comilla in a raid on the college's hostel, suspecting their link to militants.

Comilla Correspondent bdnews24.combdnews24.com
Published : 27 July 2016, 07:49 PM
Updated : 27 July 2016, 07:49 PM

The raid was conducted around 10:30pm on Wednesday, the district's Additional Superintendent of Police Abdullah Al Mamun told bdnews24.com.

He said RAB and police conducted the operation following a tip-off.

The three detained students are roommates.

A number of jihadi books were found in the room, the police official said.

The detained students were being questioned at the office of the superintendent of police, he added.