Rajshahi, Aug. 16 -- Three individuals were detained during a raid conducted by joint forces at a coaching centre in Rajshahi city's Kadirganj area early Saturday.

The detainees are Montasebul Alam (Anindya), the owner of the Doctor English coaching centre and nephew of former Rajshahi mayor and Awami League leader Khairuzzaman Liton.

The two others detained are Md Robin and Md Faisal, said a statement issued in the afternoon and signed by the commander of the Rajshahi Army Camp.

According to a statement, the raid was the result of a month-long intelligence surveillance.

A team from the 40th East Bengal Regiment (Mechanized) of the army began the operation around 1:30am early Friday night.

During the operation, various weapons, ammun...