4 terrorists killed in "crossfire" with police
Four terrorists, including three outlaws were killed in encounter with police in Naogaon, Kushtia and Patuakhali districts yesterday. Two leaders of an outlawed party were killed and five police injured in an encounter between police and extremists in Balomkuri Premtali area under Raninagar upazila of Naogaon Monday. Police Super Jamil Ahmed said regional leader of Purba Banglar Communist Party (ML-Lal Pataka) Abdul Mazid alias Jihad, 27, and Rafiqul Islam alias Tinu, 26, were arrested from Simla village in Nandigram upazila of Bogra district Sunday evening. Following their confessional statements, Raninagar police took the two to Premtali area to recover arms at about 5:00 am. | Confession + arms recovery + O-dark-500 = "shootout" |
"As the policemen reached the spot, their accomplices opened fire on the law-enforcers in a bid to snatch them away, triggering an encounter," says a police version of the shootout| ....which is up for a Hugo Award |
Jihad and Tinu were struck by bullets in the crossfire and died on the spot, it added. | just like it was planned, or scripted... |
Five police personnel, including officer-in-charge of the thana Syed Mohsinul Haque, were reported wounded by bullets in the gunfight. The other injured police personnel are SI Khairul Alam, SI Haider Ali, Constable Rustam Ali and Farid Uddin. SI Khairul Alam was under treatment in Naogaon Sadar Hospital where his condition was stated "critical". After the shootout, police recovered one shutter-gun, 15 rounds of bullet and some sharp weapons from the scene. | Wonder how many times that shutter-gun has been "recovered"? |
Police said Jihad, son of Afsar Ali Pramanik, and Tinu of Simla village were wanted in five murder cases and "listed extremist cadres". They were hiding. The bodies were sent to the General Hospital morgue for autopsy.
Bashiruddin gets his
A listed terrorist and leader of an outlawed party was killed in a shootout between police and his accomplices at Sultanpur in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia early Monday. The dead was identified as Bashiruddin, regional chief of the underground New Biplobi Communist Party. He was wanted in five murder cases. Police arrested Bashir from Kumarkhali station area on Saturday. On the basis of his confession, they took him to Sultanpur to nab his cohorts and recover hidden arms. But, when they reached near Sultanpur bridge at about 4am, the accomplices of Bashir opened fire, forcing police to fire back. | "It's the Cohorts of Bashir, open fire!" |
Bashir was caught in the encounter while he tried to escape from police custody. | But the Cohorts got away without leaving a trace |
He was later rushed to the Kushtia General Hospital where doctors declared him dead. An ASI and a constable were also injured in the armed encounter. Police recovered five firearms, 11 cartridges and 47 rounds of bullet from the spot.
Uzzal leaves wedding party, meets virgins
A terrorist was killed in a crossfire at Palpara in Patuakhali Sadar upazila early Monday. Police said they arrested the terrorist Uzzal, 30, from a wedding party at Jainkathi in Sadar upazila on Sunday noon. | "Hi Uzzal, finish your drink and kiss the bride goodbye. You're coming with us." |
Following his statement, police took him to Palpara Bridge at 4.30am and recovered one revolver and three bullets from there. | Now where have I heard this one before? |
Police along with Uzzal while coming back from the scene were attacked by the sidekicks of Uzzal, forcing them to retaliate. Uzzal was caught in the encounter and sustained a 9mm headache serious injuries. He was rushed to the Patuakhali General Hospital where doctors pronounced him dead. Uzzal was wanted in eight criminal cases, police said.
Terrorists reappear with withdrawal of RAB from Kushtia
KUSHTIA, Mar 21:—Identified terrorists reappeared from hideouts have celebrated withdrawal of RAB camp from Daulatpur by firing gunshots and slaughtering goats of poor farmers, reports UNB. Informed sources said notorious Faisal Bahini picked up goats of Latif, Atahar, Jamir, Keyamat and Moyez of village Munshiganj in Daulatpur upazila on Sunday. They slaughtered the animals and feasted for two days in celebration of withdrawal of RAB camp on Wednesday. | "Huzzah! Goat for everyone!" |
Local UP chairman Kudrat-e-Khuda said that about 25 terrorists led by two brothers Faisal and Famid looted the goats at gunpoint. They slaughtered the animals at adjacent Jamalpur village and feasted for two days. The villagers did not dare protest the looting. Kushtia, Daulatpur in particular, is heavily infested by underground terrorists where four or five people had been killed daily and extortion, forcible occupation of land and looting were rampant before setting up of RAB camp eight months ago. Informed sources said on deployment of RAB at Daulatpur the terrorists went into hiding, mostly to safe sanctuaries across the border. | RAB to reappear in 5..4..3.. |
Police officer of Daulatpur thana Abdul Hye pleaded ignorance of reappearance of Faisal Bahini and feasting out of looted goats.
Three people arrested by RAB in city
RAB members held three people along with 73 packets of hemp from the city's Karwan Bazar Railway slum area on Monday, says UNB. Acting on a tip-off, RAB-1 team raided the area and arrested the three men—Marjina, 30, Lohi, 28 and Kulsum, 26. A case was filed with Tejgaon thana in this connection.
Alleged robber lynched in city
An alleged mugger was killed and two others suffered injuries in a mob beating as they were trying to commit robbery in a house at Kazipara in Kafrul in the city yesterday. The dead was identified as Sohel alias Galkata Sohel (22), son of Khalil Bepari, a resident of Kazipara at Kafrul. He hailed from Pirojpur district. The injured were identified as Sagor (20), son of Sohrab, a resident of Pallabi and Din Islam (21), a resident of Senpara Parbata. According to police and hospital sources, a gang of alleged dacoits assembled in front of a house no 407, North Kazipara at Kuttamara Lane in the area with a motive for committing robbery. Locals challenged the muggers, as they were moving suspiciously in front of that house at about 9am yesterday. The locals caught the miscreants as they were trying to flee from the spot and gave them a mass beating. Police recovered two bombs and two sharp Machetes from the spot, police sources said. On receipt of information, a team of Kafrul police station rushed to the spot and rescued the alleged robbers and took them to the Emergency Department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) where the attending doctor declared Sohel dead. Sagor and Din Islam were taken into police custody after being given first aid.
Bank guard found dead with his throat slit
Gulshan Thana police recovered the body of a security guard of Islami Bank, Mahakhali Branch, from its office yesterday. The dead was identified as Shah Abdul Awal (50), son of Shah Abdul Malek, hailing from Jakipur under Nagla police station in Sherpur district. Locals believe the security guard of Islami Bank was murdered, but police said it may have been a case of suicide. On receipt of information, a team of Gulshan police station went to the spot at about 9.30 am yesterday and recovered the body with its throat slit. | Yeah, sounds like suicide to me |
The body was sent to the morgue of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for autopsy. Police found a razor blade at the spot, police sources said. A team of finger print experts of CID also went to the spot and took the finger print of Abdul Awal for confirming whether it was a case of murder or suicide, police sources said. Zafar Ullah, vice-president of Islami Bank, filled an Unnatural Death (UD) case with Gulshan police station in this connection, police said. | Any money missing from the bank, maybe he stole it before he slit his throat? |
Terrorist held at Ctg
Mar 21: Police arrested a top terrorist of the Chittagong from Majir Ghat area of the port city last night. The arrested person is identified as Md Shahajan (28), son of Hashem alias Finger Cut Hashem of Ice Factory road in the city. | Brother of Hang Nail Hashem.. |
Sources said, acting on a secret information, a team of police raided Majir Ghat area last night and arrested Md Shahajan from there. Police said the arrested criminal is accused in 14 cases including one muder case, 5 cases of terrorism, one arms case. | Soon to be starring in a crossfire near you |
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