Counter Terrorism Unit raid on Neo-JMB bomb-making lab in Savar leads to 6 arrests and seizure of explosives
Between August 11 and 12, 2026, Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) units, supported by local police and the Bomb Disposal Unit, conducted operations in Hemayetpur, South Shyampur, and Tetuljhora, Savar. Authorities discovered a clandestine bomb-making laboratory in a rental house and arrested six individuals, including Mohammad Arif (Arif Hossain). A significant cache of explosives was recovered, including 5 hand bombs, 15 pipe bombs, chemicals, and cyanide, which were safely neutralized by the police.
Involved entities
2 RecordsResidential building/Rental house in South Shyampur
Explosives cache: 5 hand bombs, 15 pipe bombs, chemical components, and cyanide
Causative Person
1 Record| Name | Age | Role | Legal status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Arif | — | Active JMB member and suspect in possession of explosives | Arrested |
Mohammad Arif
Active JMB member and suspect in possession of explosivesArrestedAgencies deployed
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
CTTC, Bomb Disposal Unit, and local police surrounded the areas in Hemayetpur, South Shyampur, and Tetuljhora to conduct raids, discovered a clandestine lab, seized explosives, and neutralized threats.