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Tales from the Crossfire Gazette
Serial killer Buddu killed in RAB 'crossfire'
May 31: An alleged serial killer, Badiuzzaman Buddu, was killed in 'crossfire' with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members in Rajshahi early Tuesday. The RAB sources said Buddhu, son of Altaf Hosain Talukder of village Kayelgati under Sirajganj sadar upazila, was a listed criminal and he was arrested Monday afternoon from Sealkole bazaar in Sirajganj.
"Afternoon, Buddhu. Hands where we can see them, you're coming with us"
A RAB team along with Buddu went to different places in search of arms..
Here some arms, there some arms..
following his confessional statement,
They're really big on getting the paperwork correct..
they said, adding as a RAB jeep carrying Buddu reached village Ramrama in Bagmara, accomplices of Buddu attacked them in a bid to take him away.
"We've got ta save Budda! Sure, he's a rotten SOB, but he's our SOB!"
RAB also retaliated.
It's what they do for a living
At one stage of the encounter,
perhaps even before they left the station
Buddu tried to escape, but received bullet injuries and died on way to hospital.
"He's dead, Jim"
The RAB jeep was badly damaged.
"Dammit, those stains will never come out!"
Buddhu was accused in several cases including rapes, killings and robberies.
And one moving violation

He was also a leader of the underground outfit Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP).
RAB sources in Rajshahi said several hundred people called them over mobile phone throughout the day and thanked them over the news of arrest and death of serial killer Buddu. Meanwhile, the peace-loving people of the surrounding villages embraced themselves and got a sigh of relief at the death of Buddu. Hundreds of jubilant people in different villages, including Sealkole, Koyelgati and Bhadraghat of Sirajganj, took out sporadic procession, distributed sweetmeats and many of them offered ' nafal' prayers at the death news of Buddu, who had been evading police eyes for long.
"Huzza! Buddha's dead, sweetmeats for all!"
No one of the surrounding villages could lodge even a complaint against Buddu at the local police stations although they remained hostages of the criminal activities of Buddu for long.
The police was in search of him for at least nine cases, including murder. He was also awarded 15 years of imprisonment in a case.

Villagers narrated a number of horrendous description of his brutality, crime and murder. It was learnt that Buddu, on gunpoint, raped the wife and daughter of one Hanif by confiscating them at the same room in 1991. After knowing the incident, Hanif complained to the local chairman demanding justice, but Buddu became far more enraged and once again raped Hanif's wife. He also cut away her breast with a sharp weapon. Getting no justice, Hanif committed suicide the same year.
Bummer
In 1993, Buddu along with some of his gang members demanded a huge amount of toll from Dr. Korban of Sealkole union. As the doctor expressed his inability to pay the toll, Buddu killed him at his room.
In 1994, Buddu killed Jamaat Ali of village Madhunandina under Jamtoil union over a futile issue.
In 1995, he fired at Isahaq of Tantipara under Bhadraghat union in a bid to kill him. Although he failed in the attempt, one of the eyes of Isahaq had to gouge out.
Ouch, that'll leave a mark
In 1996, Buddu killed Ansar, body guard of Shahjahan Chairman of Jhaul union. The police arrested him with a revolver at Paikosa Bazar of Jhaoul union in 1996, but he was released soon.
That seems to happen a lot. Which is why they have "crossfires".
Then Buddu killed Shahjahan chairman at a tin-shop of Al Mahmud in Sirajganj at broad daylight in 1998. In 2000, he killed Fazal Rahman of Bhadraghat.
It is learnt that Buddu was one of the gang members of Randhunibari police camp loot and killing incident in 2003 in which at least four policemen were killed when the PBCP terrorists stormed the police camp at broad daylight. They also looted 12 SLRs from the police camp which could not be recovered since then.
"He's nothing but a low-down, double-dealing, backstabbing, larcenous perverted worm! Hanging's too good for him. Burning's too good for him! He should be torn into little bitsy pieces and buried alive!
What's that? You shot him dead? OK, that'll work too."

Juba League activist among 2 killed in 'crossfire' in city
Two persons, including a Jaba League activist were killed in separate 'crossfire' incidents yesterday between the alleged criminals and law enforcers. Of the victims, one was killed in crossfire with the Rapid Action Battalion while another in gunfight with the police. An activist of the Awami Juba League, Suman Ahmed (25), was killed in crossfire with the RAB members at Rampura while a top listed criminal, Saidur Rahman alias Saidur (35), was killed in crossfire with the police at Pallabi in the small hours of yesterday.
Nice and dark, those small hours
Suman was a son of Abdul Hakim, a resident of 259/1, East Goran, 8 no lane under Khilgaon police station while Saidur, son of Tasiruddin, was a resident of block-Dha, house no-50 under Pallabi police station.
The RAB and police sources said a gang of armed miscreants including Suman gathered at block-F, Banosree project at Rampura under Khilgaon police station to commit crime.
"What'd ya want to do tonight, Abdul?" "Same thing as every night, moron. Commit crimes, we're miscreants, that's what we do."
On information, a team of RAB-3 rushed to the spot at around 3:30 a.m.
"Hurry up, boys. It'll be light soon.."
Sensing the presence of RAB personnel, the miscreants opened fire on them. As the law-enforcers retaliated, Suman was caught in crossfire and died on the spot.
"Ouch, ouch...rosebud.."
His accomplices, however, fled the scene.
Just like they were never even there
Later, the RAB members recovered a .22 bore revolver and two round of bullets from the spot, the police sources said. The body was sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for autopsy.
"Ok, he's dead. I see two holes in the back of his head, they look to be about .22 caliber."
Talking to The Independent at the DMCH morgue, Suruj Ali, uncle of the victim, informed newsmen that Suman joined the Awami Juba League from the Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal seven to eight months ago. He alleged that the Juba Dal leaders killed him in the name of crossfire in connivance of the RAB members.
Interesting, wonder how long before Uncle Ali has an accident
There was no case with any police station against Suman, he said adding that a team of RAB-3 arrested the victim from a dish shop near his Goran residence at around 9:00 p.m.
Guess they "questioned" him before "rushing" to the spot.
When contacted, a SI of Khilgaon police station said that there was no case with Khilgaon PS against him.
"Who? Never heard of him, go ask the RAB."
On information, Saber Hossain Chowdhury, organising secretary of the Awami League, visited Suman's Goran residence to console his family members. He also termed the killing political. Hundreds of leaders and activists of the Awami Juba League brought out a procession protesting the killing.

In the second incident, a team of Pallabi Thana police arrested Saidur and his associate Md Masum Billah (34) from the west side of Aminbazar bridge when they were going to Savar by a private car (Dhaka-Metro-Kha-11-6948). Sources in the police said the Pallabi police, following Saidur's confessional statement, conducted several drives in different places of Pallabi to nab criminals and recover arms and ammunition, but failed to nab any one or recover anything.
"OK, Saidur, we've driven all over this godforsaken town and we ain't nabbed no one. You'd best come up with something soon or I'm gonna find me a dark alley"

Later, they took Saidur to Sagufta MN Housing under the same police station at around 2:25 a.m. to recover arms and ammunition.
Nice and dark at 2:25am, and plenty of parking in the alley behind the housing project
But criminals, sensing their presence, fired gunshots on the police prompting them to instantly fire back.
BANG! "Stop or I'll......what the hell, who's kidding who?..BANG!..BANG!..BANG!"
Saidur was caught in the crossfire and hit by four bullets, the police sources said adding that his associates managed to flee the scene.
Like the wind, they vanish into the night....
The police recovered a .32 bore revolver, one light gun, eight round of bullets, two knives and five live cocktail bombs from the spot.
Damm, jackpot!
The bullet injured was, later, rushed to the DMCH emergency department where the attending doctor declared him dead.
"He's dead, Jim"

According to the police sources, Saidur was accused in nine criminal cases including two murder cases, three of which were filed with the Pallabi police.
Top Ctg terrorist arrested
May 31: Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) arrested the top terrorist of the port city Shahjahan yesterday. He is accused in 14 cases and is a listed terrorist of Chittagong Metropolitan Police.
Acting on a secret information, a special team of Kotwali thana police raided Station Road area and arrested Shahjahan in the evening.
"How'd youse coppers find me?" "It's a secret, if I told ya I'd have to kill ya" "Dat's ok, I don't need to know"
He confessed to the police that he had firearms in his possession. On the basis of his statement a joint team of Kotwali thana and Doubalmooring thana police went to Moricha Para area. From the spot the Police recovered a country made LG and two rounds of bullet from underground. Police said when they were busy in making the list of the arms Shahajahan tried to flee from the spot with hand-cuff then the police shot him at the knee of right leg.
"OK, that's one light gun, looks country made, and one, two.....BANG!..two rounds. Oh, and one kneecap."
He is now under treatment at the Chittagong Medical College Hospital under police custody.
"Ah, quit yur wimpering, youse got another kneecap."
Shahjahan was arrested five times during last three years but was released on bail. A case was lodged under Arm Act with Doubalmooring thana. Beside the CMP nabbed 29 criminals who are involved in various crimes and 158 persons from different parts of the port city during the last 24 hours.
Posted by: Steve 2005-06-01
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