Tangail: A court in Tangail on Monday granted police three days to quiz three detained suspected female members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).

Senior Judicial Magistrate Syed Abdullah Al Masud passed the order after hearing a remand petition, said court police inspector Anwarul Islam.

Police produced the suspected female JMB members before the court on 5 July seeking three days’ remand. However, the court sent them to jail fixing Monday for remand hearing, reports UNB.

Kalihati police Inspector (Investigation) Nazrul Islam said the families of the three alleged female militants hired a house in Jokarchar area of the upazila several days ago.

Locals informed police after they noticed their suspicious movement and behaviour, he said.

On the night of 4 July, police launched a drive at the house and arrested Rozina, Sajida, and Jannati along with three children.

They also recovered two machetes, a knife, a manual on making bombs and a video clip on slaughtering people, the police officer said, describing the arrestees as members of JMB’s suicide squad.

Sub-inspector Kutub Uddin filed a case under the Anti-terrorism Act against them.