The city police on Saturday arrested hardcore criminal Wasim Khan of the city, who was wanted by the Mangalabag police in three previous cases of looting and bombing incidents.
Wasim Khan of the Kesharpur area was a close associate of hardened criminal Md Sakil. On the night of March 30, they (Wasim and Sakil) along with four of their associates had been planning for a dacoity in the city, police said.
“During the police raid, Wasim had escaped from the spot and was absconding since then although the remaining were arrested,, police said, adding that the accused were equipped with firearms and ammunition that night.
Wasim, who was also wanted in connection with the Kesharpur bombing case of March 24, has two more criminal cases pending against him at the Mangalabag police station, sources said.