 Relatives of five outlaws, who were killed in a 'shootout' with police at Baruria village in Kumarkhali upazila Wednesday night, termed the incident a cold blooded murder.
| That qualifies for a 'Master of the Obvious' award ... |
They talked to journalists while receiving the bodies on Thursday, but declined to be named.
They said Kumarkhali police arrested them in a hideout at the village on Sunday night and killed them.
| So they didn't believe the 'crossfire' story. Perhaps the RAB should use the 'suicide' story next time ... |
The outlaws are Helal Uddin Swapan of village Paikepara, Babu alias Pota and Mafikul of village Charpara in Kumarkhali upazila, and Mofa and Azibar of village Nagarmohammadpur in Sadar upazila.
| Their mothers, who declined to be named, loved them all the same. |
Swapan was a top leader of Gono Mukti Fouj (GMF). Ousted by his rival group, he later formed a gang styled 'Swapan Bahini.' He was wanted in at least 10 cases including six for murder.
| Thus earning himself a date with the RAB. |
Sources said Gama, an accused in at least 15 murder cases, joined hands with some ruling party leaders, including a lawmaker in the district, to kill Swapan.
| And the ruling party leaders need only lift the phone ... |
Being informed by Gama's men, police raided the village and arrested the outlaws. One sten gun, one sawn-off rifle, one revolver and 200 bullets were recovered from their possession, the sources said.
The arrested outlaws were vigorously quizzed at Kumarkhali Police Station on Monday and Tuesday. Later, police killed them under pressure from the ruling party men, the relatives said.
| The RAB needed pressure from the ruling party? |
However, they admitted the involvement of the five in various crimes including murder, extortion and abduction.
| Which in Bangla is sufficient justification ... |
When contacted, the officer-in-charge (OC) of Kumarkhali Police Station told that they countered only when the gang attacked them.
| "They opened random, ineffectual fire on us. What was we supposed to do, huh? Riddle me dat!" |
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