 One of the founders of outlawed New Biplobi Communist Party (NBCP) was killed yesterday in a shootout between police and his cohorts at Dakshin Mulgram village in Kushtia.
| I still don't know the difference between a New Biplobi and an Old Biplobi. |
The dead was identified as Akdil Hossain, 57, known as Buro among his group members.
| Who shall remain nameless. |
Akdil became the acting chief of the banned outfit after the death of NBCP leader Monoranjan Goshai alias Mrinal who was allegedly 'killed' in India last year.
| Once you've been "killed" you're "dead." Then you start to "rot." |
Police said acting on a tip off, ...
| ... thanks to Mahmoud the Weasel ... |
... they cordoned off a sugarcane field at Dakshin Mulgram village in Kumarkhali upazila, ...
| ... no, we don't know where that is ... |
... where the activists of NBCP were holding a secret meeting at about 3:30am.
| Now that's the time for a shoot-out! |
When the law enforcers asked the outlaws to surrender, ...
| ..."Hokay you mugs, toss the heat and getyermitts in da air!" ... |
... they fired on the cops prompting them to retaliate.
| More aimless fire, and you know what happens next ... |
Akdil was killed in the half-an-hour long shootout ...
| ... "rosebud!" [rattle] ... |
... while his cohorts managed to escape.
| As if they were never there in the first place ... |
| Police recovered a shutter gun and eight rounds of bullet from the spot. |
Police recovered a shutter gun and eight rounds of bullet from the spot.
| The one and only shutter gun, don't leave home without it. |
But Akdil's relatives said a team of plainclothes policemen arrested Akdil while he was purchasing goods at a shop at Rayerbazar in the capital at about 2:30pm on Wednesday.
| Just minding his own bidness ... |
Sources said Akdil went on the lam took shelter in his area after the state of emergency was imposed in the country.
Akdil' nephew Matiur Rahman Mati, also a close aide of the leader of the outlawed outfit, on Wednesday told a few journalists that police had arrested his uncle.
| "We got yer uncle, Matiur. You're next!" |
Police said Akdil, who hailed from Dakshin Mulgram village of Kumarkhali upazila, got involved in criminal activities in 1975 after joining Biplobi Communist Party (BCP).
| Funny how 'criminal' and 'Communist' just seem to go together ... |
Akdil tried to establish his supremacy in the area by eliminating his rivals including Jasad Gono Bahini (JGB) leaders. He killed about 16 people including leaders of BNP and Awami League.
| Acts like a commie, too ... |
Police said Akdil had been accused on twelve systems in 18 cases on different charges including murder. Akdil's first victim was JGB leader Sher Ali who was murdered in 1986. He killed JGB leader Billal at Mulgram in 1992 and two other leaders of the party, Mojibar and Ukil in 1997.
Five JGB activists -- Kajol, Jasim, Moslem, Manirul and Zia -- were killed by Akdil's followers in a gunfight at Mukshitpur Char in 1996. BNP leader Sadar Uddin was murdered in 1995 while three of his party men, Faruq, Laltu and Badal were killed in 1997 at his hand.
Besides, he was involved in the killings of JGB leaders Mozammel and Wahab, college teacher Mahbubur Rahman Ripon in 2004 and hotel manager Joygopal in June, 2004.
| "Attaboy, Akdil. Thanks for killing all those commies for us. Now we just want to 'talk' with you." |
With the help of Mrinal, Akdil formed New Biplobi Communist Party (NBCP) in 1998. Akdil, who was the second-in-command of the outfit, managed to constitute a group of about 500 armed cadres. At least 200 people including leaders and activists of different political parties, and businessmen were killed at the hands of NBCP cadres in ten south-western districts in the last eight years.
About 50 NBCP men were also killed in 'crossfire' between the outlaws and law enforcers in the last three years in the region.
| Almost but not quite makes up for the 200 innocents they killed ... |
Akdil grabbed 300 acres of land at Mukshitpur, Komorbhog and Raipur Char in 1997 and distributed those among his followers who still collect extortion money from the inhabitants of the chars. He also had been involved in abduction, robbery and other criminal activities in Khoksa, Kumarkhali and sadar upazila of Kushtia, Pangsha and Baliakandi in Rajbari, and Sailkupa in Jhenidah.
Sources said police and Rab members had conducted around 40 drives to arrest Akdil in last few years but failed.
| They only had to get lucky once ... |
I love a story with a happy ending |