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From Daily Star · () English

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  • Seven suspects linked to an alleged extremist network, "Fatah Combat System," were placed on a three-day remand in Dhaka.
  • Police are investigating the group's objectives, membership, and operations, seeking to uncover its activities.
  • The suspects, including a martial arts instructor, are accused of endangering Bangladesh's sovereignty and promoting "Shariah ideology" through militancy.

A Dhaka court has placed seven suspects allegedly linked to an extremist network operating under the guise of martial arts training on a fresh three-day remand. Police are seeking to uncover the full scope of activities, objectives, and membership of the group, known as "Fatah Combat System." Investigators aim to identify absconding members and determine the network's ultimate purpose. The suspects, identified as martial arts instructor Shah Amanat Sabir and his associates, are accused of activities aimed at endangering Bangladesh's sovereignty and promoting "Shariah ideology" through militancy. Preliminary evidence suggests the arrestees are involved with an extremist organization, but key questions remain unanswered. Sabir allegedly used the Facebook page "Fatah Combat System" to recruit followers and spread extremist views, with members communicating through various encrypted platforms using aliases. This marks the third remand for Sabir and one associate, as police continue to piece together the network's structure and intentions.

Police say they are probing the objectives, membership and operations of โ€œFatah Combat Systemโ€

โ€” PoliceStatement regarding the ongoing investigation into the extremist network.
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