The Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of Police arrested a fugitive war criminal, who was sentenced to death by International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1), from Keraniganj in the district on Wednesday night.
The convict is Md Abdul Khaleq Talukdar, 73, son of late Md Rustom Talukdar of Kharchail village under Purbodhola thana of Netrokona district.
ATU (Media and Awareness Wing) Police Super Mohammad Aslam Khan told BSS that acting on a tip-off, an ATU team conducted a drive in Keraniganj and arrested him.
Khaleq was awarded the capital punishment by the ICT-1 on March 28, 2019, as the court found him guilty of mass murder, torture and other anti-humanity crimes during the Liberation War, he said.
"Necessary legal action against him is underway." the ATU official added.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha