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FATIKCHHARI ATTACKS: Jamaat played active role
 [Bangla Daily Star] Local Jamaat-Shibir men, including Bhujpur union parishad Chairman Shafiul Alam Nuri, were involved in Thursday's attacks on law enforcers and an Awami League procession in the union, according to primary police investigation.Nuri and 34 others of more than 5,000 accused in the case filed in connection with the attack were produced before a Chittagong court yesterday. Investigation officer (IO) of the case Khandaker Babul yesterday told The Daily Star that they would seek 10 days' remand for each of the arrestees produced in the court. As of yesterday, 47 people have been incarcerated I ain't sayin' nuttin' widdout me mout'piece! in the upazila in connection with the attack. Asked about the progress of the investigation, acting officer-in-charge (OC) of Bhujpur Police Station Aong Sha Thowai said Jamaat-Shibir men were directly involved in the attack. "From footage, local sources and witnesses, we have confirmed that Jamaat-Shibir men, particularly the Bhujpur union parishad chairman, and its member Taskeer, were involved in the attack," he said. Jamaat leaders Nuri and Taskeer were picked up after the incident. Mohammad Farid Uddin, additional superintendent (ASP) of Chittagong police (North), said, "According to evidence, the duo played a vital role in the attack. Chairman Nuri was comparatively more aggressive and one of the criminal masterminds." The ASP said police had not yet found any connection of Hefajat-e Islam with the attack. They, however, suspect Hefajat supporters might have been involved in it. On Thursday, alleged Jamaat-Shibir men, joined by several thousand villagers, attacked an AL motor procession and law enforcers following a rumour that the marchers had killed a madrasa teacher and were about to attack the Kazirhat mosque and a Hefajat-run madrasa. Three people were killed and more than 100 people, including 15 coppers, four fire fighters and two border guards, were maimed in the attack. The attackers also set fire to around 100 vehicles, including 50 cycle of violences and a fire-fighting vehicle. Local AL leader ATM Peyarul Islam said they were preparing to file a case with Bhujpur police in connection with killing of their three party men. Contacted, Ameer of Fatikchhari unit Jamaat-e-Islami ... The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an independentbranch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores... Maulana Habib Ahmed denied the allegation of Jamaat's involvement in the incident. "Jamaat's hold in Bhujpur is weak; the area is rather a stronghold of Hefajat-e Islam," he said, adding, "Hefajat men could have been involved in the mayhem." Despite repeated attempts, no leaders of Bujpur unit Hefajat-e Islam could be reached for their comments. On Friday, police filed a case against more than 5,000 people, including 100 named, for swooping on law enforcers, obstructing their duty, committing arson and vandalism and creating anarchy at Kazirhat area on Thursday. Posted by: Fred 2013-04-16 |
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