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Afghanistan/South Asia
Tales from the "Crossfire" capital of the world
2005-01-07
I thought CNN cancelled Crossfire.
Outlaw leader killed in shootout
An outlawed party leader was killed in a shootout between police and his accomplices at Gilatola area in Sadar upazila here Thursday. Iqbal Hossain Soikat (38), a leader of outlawed Purbo Banglar Communist Party, was arrested along with one cut rifle, seven rounds of cartridges and four cocktails from Gilatola area early today, Police said.
According to his statement, police took him to a place near Bhoirab River to recover arms.
Our regular readers know what happens next
But the joy of the story is in the telling ...
"As we reached near the Kohinoor Rice Mill, the accomplices of the extremist opened fire. We returned the fire triggering a fierce gunfight," said the leader of the police team, which conducted the operation. Iqbal was hit in the crossfire and died while trying to run away, they said. Police constable Akther Hossain and Liton Roy were also injured in the gunfight.Soikat was an accused in several cases including murder.

Listed terror burnt to death
MEHERPUR, Jan 6: A listed terrorist has been burnt to death by some unknown assailants in Gangni, reports UNB. Police today recovered the body of Panna, leader of his terror gang, from a kiln at Brojopur village. His family recognised the charred body.
"Yeah, that's him. He's looked better."
Klin workers told police that a group of armed men threw Panna with his hands and legs tied into the woven at night on December 2.

Some 863 people were killed last year
MAGURA, Jan 6: Some 863 people were killed in separate incidents in 10 districts of Khulna Division last year ,reports UNB. Political rivalry, family feuds, extortion, clash over establishing supremacy and factional clash among the extremists were the reasons behind the killings.
Welcome to friendly Bangladesh
According to police, 167 people were killed in Khulna district, 132 in Kushtia, 121 in Chuadanga, 114 in Jessore, 109 in Jhenidah, 99 in Bagerhat, 42 in Satkhira, 33 in Narail, 28 in Magura and 18 in Meherpur district.
Posted by:Steve

#4  Somewhere there are Brownings in a two-hand hold
Cocked and locked, one up the spout . . .

--Jethro Tull, "Crossfire"
Posted by: Mike   2005-01-07 3:25:36 PM  

#3  Money's tight, nothing free
Won't somebody come and rescue me

I am stranded,
Caught in the crossfire...
Posted by: Stevie Ray Vaughn   2005-01-07 1:03:01 PM  

#2  did Iqbal also try to run away with his hands in his pockets?
Posted by: Frank G   2005-01-07 11:03:57 AM  

#1  I'm sorry. I'd love to put a membership card in the Purbo Banglar Communist Party up on my wall.

And, hey, the folks in the Meherpur district have a lot of catching up to do.
Posted by: Chuck Simmins   2005-01-07 10:58:22 AM  

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