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4 more bodies identified
Four more bodies of the BDR mutiny victims including an army officer were identified yesterday and the night before, bringing the number of missing officers down to five.Major Kazi Ashraf Hossain was identified by his sister and non-commissioned BDR officer Subedar Major Nurul Islam by his wife at Dhaka Medical College (DMC) morgue between 11 and 11:30am yesterday. At around 8:00 Monday night, bodies of Kalpana, 16, and her cousin Firoz, 16, were identified by the former's husband at Sir Salimullah Medical College morgue. The two used to work as domestic help at slain BDR chief Major General Shakil Ahmed's residence. The army authorities yesterday said three bodies at DMC morgue are awaiting DNA test for identification. They could be of three of the five officers still unaccounted for. On Monday, they revised the number of missing officers down to six from the previous 72. Briefing journalists at the army headquarters in Dhaka cantonment yesterday afternoon, Brig Gen ATM Ziaul Hasan said, "Various bloodstained evidence, mobile phone records, SIMs and duty rosters for BDR members have already been collected from Pilkhana compound." He said they have also gathered records of who were on duty at what point when the revolt broke out on the morning of February 25. As of Monday, they have recovered 47 rifles, 18 pistols, 46 submachine guns, 11 light machine guns and around 50,000 bullets from Pilkhana and around. However, a good amount of explosives was still strewn over there. Brig Gen Ziaul said 15 yet-to-be-defused grenades have been cordoned off inside the compound. About the 'Operation Rebel Hunt', he said no innocent people will be harassed during the drive. "The words 'rebel hunt' themselves explain that only the rebels will be arrested after examining relevant information," he observed. He said the army and other security forces are aiding Criminal Investigation Department in its investigation in the case filed with Lalbagh Police Station. They will also help the committees formed by the government and the army to probe the mutiny staged by BDR jawans at Pilkhana last week. Posted by: Fred 2009-03-04 |
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