Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Wednesday said that intelligence agencies are trying to identify financers of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh.
The Home Minister said, “Intelligence agencies are working to identify those who provide financial support to Hefazat. We’ve got some information about them, but we don’t want to disclose that now. We’ll inform you once the investigation is over,”
He said this while talking to reporters at his Dhanmondi residence on Wednesday.
The Home Minister said: “Everything from where’s the money coming from and how much is coming to whose account, will be dug out through the investigation.”
“As per our investigation, Hefazat-e-Islam carried out violence with an aim to repeat the incident of Shapla Chattar it unleashed in 2013,” the Home Minister went on saying.
“They certainly had political ambition. Our law enforcement agencies are investigating various secret activities of the organization,” Asaduzzaman Khan said.
He said that the constitution of Hefazat-e-Islam clearly states they will not be involved in any political issue. But it is noticed that identified terrorists and militants have become involved in politics and creating a volatile situation in the country.
Asked about Hefazat Ameer Babunagari, who was sued but no action has been taken yet against him, the minister said, “A case filed against Babunagari in 2013. He was arrested at that time and later he was released on bail. I can share with you after having an idea about the status of the case.”
The Home Minister said legal action would be taken against those who will commit any crime.
