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Gangster Panna killed in Rab 'crossfire': Death and the Mango Orchard
 The chief of notorious Panna Bahini (gang) at Padma Char areas was killed in 'crossfire' during a shootout between Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and his accomplices in Bagha upazila early yesterday. Abdul Mannan Rana alias Panna, 27, of Majhdiar of Daulatpur in Kushtia was arrested on Monday at Ishwardi Railway Junction. Rab, however, did not disclose this until yesterday when it in a press release confirmed Panna's killing in 'crossfire.'| The continuing sto-o-o-ory of Boyz 'n' the Upazila... |
According to the Rab press release, Panna confessed to several murders during interrogation. Following his confession, a Rab team started for Chandipur along with him to nab his accomplices and retrieve illegal arms and ammunition.
"Chandipur, here we come!"
"Don't kill me!"
"Shuddup. Hit him, Mahmoud!"
"Owww!" |
As soon as the Rab team reached the spot, Panna's accomplices opened fire on them forcing the law enforcers to retaliate. During the 12-minute shootout, Panna managed to escape, the release said.
"Chief! Panna got away!"
"He won't go far, though!" |
Later, police and local people found a critically wounded Panna at a nearby mango orchard.
| "Ma! It's gettin' dark, Ma!" |
 The doctors declared him dead when he was taken to Bagha Hospital which is not a Level I trauma center, said the press release.As the news of his death spread, the locals brought out joyous processions and exchanged sweets, the release added."Ding dong! Panna is dead!"
"We represent the Lollipop Guild, the Lollipop Guild..." |
One foreign rifle and five bullets were recovered from the scene.
| "... and we wish to welcome you to Chand-i-pur!" |
Panna had 19 cases against him, including seven for murder, the Rab said. He formed a group of about 200 criminals and established control over some 7000 hectares of fertile char area under Daulatpur in Kushtia, Lalpur in Natore and Bagha in Rajshahi districts over the last two years, sources said. Backed by a section of local BNP, the gang unleashed a reign of terror killing over 10 people and wounding many for extortion and establishing supremacy over the char areas. Over 70 families of Korai Nawsara char (Rajshahi), Nawsara Sultanpur char (Natore) and Natun char (Kushtia) have been forced to flee their homes in the last eight months due to the gang's violence.
| Any chance he was an Islamicist? No? A commie hood? Oh, ok. |
Posted by: Fred 2006-06-07 |
