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Reagan says he trained militants who carried out Gulshan attack, police claim
Rakibul Hassan Reagan, the suspected militant arrested during the Kalyanpur raid, has confessed to training Gulshan attackers, police say.
Published : 3 Oct 2016, 05:34 PM
Updated : 3 Oct 2016, 05:34 PM
After his arrest during the raid on July 25, he said he had been engaged as cook at the hideout, police said.
On Sep 25, police obtained custody of Reagan from court to interrogate him.
His confessional statement following the remand was recorded at the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate's Court on Monday.
DMP's counterterrorism unit Inspector Humayun Kabir, who is investigating the Gulshan attack case, told bdnews24.com, "Reagan has confessed to serving as the trainer in the Holey Artisan Bakery case. He knew all about the incident".
He was sent back to jail after recording the confession.
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