Madaripur:The Special Response Battalion (SRB) has successfully apprehended Mohammad Shahriar Islam Rocky, identified as a listed terrorist and the brother of Khulna's notorious criminal gang leader, Nur Azim. The arrest took place early today during a special operation.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a joint operational team comprised of SRB-6 and SRB-8 conducted the arrest following a tip-off. Rocky was captured around 330 am in the DC Road area under Shibchar Police Station in Madaripur, as stated in an SRB-6 press release.
Rocky, the son of the late Mohammad Shahjahan and Baby Begum of Tutpara East Circular Lane area under Khulna Metropolitan Police's (KMP) Sadar Police Station, faces nine charges, including three murder cases and four drug-related cases filed with different police stations under KMP. The Nur Azim gang, with which Rocky is associated, has been implicated in an armed attack and vandalism at New Apollo Diagnostic and Consultation Centre in Khulna, linked to extortion demands.
The SRB noted that the criminal group has been active in various illegal activities in Khulna city, such as drug trafficking, murder, and extortion. Following the New Apollo incident, Rocky had been evading arrest until the recent operation. Post-arrest, Rocky was transferred to the Sadar Police Station of Khulna Metropolitan Police for further legal proceedings, as confirmed by the SRB press release.