Police arrested three alleged activists of Islamist outfit Hizbut Touhid who were seen distributing Jihadi books, leaflets, and CDs in front of Chittagong Press Club at Jamal Khan in the port city yesterday.

Kotwali police said the arrestees — Yasin Ali, 39, Atikur Rahman, 27, and Mohammad Riad, 19, — admitted their connection with Hizbut Touhid led by Bayejid Khan Ponni.

Different objectionable leaflets, books, and CDs were seized from the three. The seized CDs are named “Dazzal".