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Ankhi, 4 others sent to jail
[Bangla Daily Star] Taslima Khan Ankhi, general secretary of a faction of Kushtia town Mahila Awami League and a suspected patron of armed group Gono Mukti Fouz (GMF), and her four accomplices were yesterday sent to jail after a five-day remand ended on Sunday.Police said they have gleaned some important information from them about the present activities of several outfits in the region, mostly outlawed Gono Mukti Fouz. Sources said during interrogation it was learnt that the arms, including an AK-47 rifle recovered from their possession, were used in the killing of Awami League Mirpur unit Joint Secretary Meherul Alam and a college teacher on August 15. Police said the arms and ammunition were being taken to Kushtia for carrying out 'subversive' activities in the town. Police said the killing of Jubo League leader and contractor Jamirul Islam Jamu on October 30, 2006 was a pre-planned one Ankhi that masterminded. Cadres of outlawed GMF carried out the killing. Meanwhile, police prayed for seven days' remand for another suspected outlaw cadre Nahid Parvin Champa. The court has fixed today for hearing. Posted by: Fred 2009-11-10 |
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