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| Islamists, Maoists Behind Bomb Blasts: Minister |
| 2005-09-05 |
| Bangladeshâs security minister yesterday said two militant outfits were responsible for Aug. 17 serial blasts in which 2 people were killed and 100 others were injured, sources said. State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar disclosed that militants of outlawed Islamist outfit Jamatul Mujahedeen Bangladesh (JMB) and ultra-left Maoist group Jana Juddha were responsible for the bombings. âTwo evil forces of JMB and Jana Juddha have joined hands and primary investigations suggest that they were behind the Aug. 17 bomb blasts,â he told reporters in Dhaka. In reply to a question, Babar said since there is still apprehension of threat, law enforcers had been asked to remain on high alert to foil any such incident in future. He said militants at the grass-root and secondary levels were arrested for their links with the blasts. Security forces have arrested about 200 people over the wave of bombings and have tightened security amid concerns of more attacks, the minister said. âWe donât rule out chances of more attacks and so have been taking further measures to avert it,â Babar told reporters after meeting senior police and intelligence officials. Police said many of those arrested confessed to being members of Jamatul Mujahedeen and of being involved in the bombing attacks. âThey have given information suggesting that not only Islamic militants but other terror groups were also involved in the bombings,â Babar said. âWe are updating security everywhere, including plans to install close-circuit cameras at street corners.â |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Odd, since the Islamists have been killing the Maoists with state sponsorship for years. |
| Posted by: Paul Moloney 2005-09-05 03:31 |