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Tales from the Crossfire Gazette
2005-06-16
Outlaw killed in 'crossfire'
A cadre of underground Purba Banglar Communist Party's Janajuddha faction was killed in 'crossfire' between police and outlaws in Harinakundu upazila in Jhenidah in the early hours yesterday.
I wish they'd throw in a few twists to these stories. Oh, well, let's get this over with. Step One:
Police arrested Younus, 42, son of Amzad Hossain of Rotidanga village in Harinakundu, from his village on Tuesday afternoon.
Step Two:
Following his statement at Harinakundu Police Station,
Step Three:
the law-enforcers took him to Charpara to seize his firearms, the police said.
Step Four:
They said Younus died in 'crossfire' when outlaws opened fire on them...
Step Five:
and they (police) returned fire...
Step Six:
at around 12:30am.
Optional Step Seven:
Constables Motiar Rahman, Mamun Khondoker and Abdul Matin were wounded during the 'shootout', the police claimed.
Step Eight:
They seized one shutter gun and two bullets from the spot.
With the death of Younus,
Step Nine:
accused of five murders, 27 people were killed in 'crossfire' or 'encounters' with the law-enforcers in Jhenidah since November last year.
Let's see what else is going on in beautiful Bangladesh:

Husband kills wife in Comilla
COMILLA, June 15:—A housewife was poisoned to death allegedly by her husband for dowry at Alekharchar, on the outskirts of the town, on Monday, reports UNB. Police and locals said Shahjahan Saju beat up his wife Nasima mercilessly and poured poison into her mouth for refusing to bring dowry from her parents.
This type of crime happens on a weekly basis. Very sad.
Nasima, mother of a child, was rushed to Sadar hospital where she died later. Family sources said Saju, who married Nasima five years back, used to torture her for dowry. A case was filed.

Son kills father in Sirajganj over dirt
SIRAJGANJ, June 15:—A son killed his father in village Swaruppur in Shahzadpur upazila today. The deceased was identified as Abu Bokr (70). Eyewitnesses and police said that the son Hafizur Rahman (35) killed his father over land dispute. Hafizur was removing earth from a land owned by his father. The father Abu Bokr asked Hafizur not to remove earth from his land Hafizur got aggrieved and blew a spade blow to his father. Abu Bokr was admitted to Sirajganj Sadar Hosital where he succumbed to injuries today. A case was lodged with Shahzatpur police. Hafizur went on hiding.
Posted by:Steve

#6  I good portion of RBs' translation budget is devoted to cracking the mystery of the shutter gun.

Hummm.... maybe with RBs clout with the BangaNews maybe someone should write a letter to Abu Action Line and just ask.
Posted by: Shipman   2005-06-16 19:29  

#5  A quick google reveals that a shutter gun is a paintball gun

I looked that up too, but we're talking Bangladeshi speak here. There may be a paintball gun called a Shutter Gun, but I don't think paintball guns are shutter guns. Unless they convert them to fire real ammo like the kids used to convert cap pistols into zip-guns.
Amen, not that I know anything about that.
Posted by: Steve   2005-06-16 13:54  

#4  A quick google reveals that a shutter gun is a paintball gun. Ummmm...
Posted by: Chuck Simmins   2005-06-16 13:29  

#3  We saw earlier this week what happens when you deviate from RAB procedure #745: there are witnesses. Very bad. Stick to proper documented procedures and the RAB will achieve ISO-9000 certification and CMM Level 4 status in no time.
Posted by: Jackal   2005-06-16 12:17  

#2  Now I know what they mean by "dirt poor".
Posted by: tu3031   2005-06-16 10:54  

#1  Wonder if Hafizur has one of those "I ♠ my father" bumper stickers?
Posted by: Dar   2005-06-16 10:29  

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