Dhaka, Nov. 7 -- Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested two individuals in connection with the killing of Sarwar Hossain Babla, who was shot dead during the election campaign of BNP candidate Ershad Ullah in Chattogram.

The arrestees, identified only as Alauddin and Helal, are both suspects in the case filed over the incident.

While RAB said the two were arrested from the city's Hajirpool area on Friday, family members claimed they were picked up from their homes early in the morning.

Alauddin's wife said her husband was in no way involved in the killing.

At a media briefing at RAB-7's Chandgaon camp on Friday afternoon, the battalion's Commanding Officer Lt Col Md Hafizur Rahman confirmed the arrests and said the shooting was inte...