Police have accused the Fatah Combat System (FCS), described as an extremist and militant organisation, of challenging the state apparatus in an attempt to establish Sharia doctrine.
The group has reportedly been using martial arts training as a cover for militant training while strategically recruiting members.
Following the arrest of seven FCS members in Dhaka and Jashore, a police report submitted to the court – based on interrogations during remand – detailed these allegations. A case has also been filed at Jatrabari Police Station.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Shah Amanat Sabir, 20, Md Hossain Tanim, 60, Md Junaid, 22, Ataullah Shah, 32, Md Abidur Rahman, 20, Bayojid, 30, and Tahsin Islam,19.
According to the police report, intelligence data and preliminary investigations suggest the suspects are deeply involved in extremist activities.
Jatrabari Police Station Inspector AB Siddique said in the First Information Report (FIR) on Saturday that six members arrested on July 5 provided significant information regarding their radical operations during their remand.
The report further noted that the core objective of the FCS is to endanger the sovereignty of Bangladesh through militancy and to disrupt various national development activities to establish Sharia rule.
The organisation’s members reportedly communicate using various digital platforms, including Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Telegram, utilising group chats and private channels. Members operate under pseudonyms to implement the group’s extremist goals and ideologies.
Sources say Sabir has been spearheading these extremist activities under the guise of providing martial arts lessons. The group’s operations and recruitment drives are currently active in several areas, including Dhaka, Jashore, and Khulna.
