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Two hacked to death at Aminbazar |
2009-05-01 |
[Bangla Daily Star] Two alleged drug peddlers were hacked to death by rivals over internal feud at Aminbazar on the outskirts of the capital yesterday. The deceased were identified as Shahin Mia, 35, and Abul Hossain, 35, of the area. Locals said unidentified criminals at around 9:30pm on Wednesday hacked Shahin with lethal weapons in front of Abul Hossain's house at Mirdhartek leaving him seriously injured. Then they also hacked Abul Hossain while attacking on his house. Locals took Abul Hossain to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) where he succumbed to injuries at around 12:30am. Besides, Shahin was taken to a local clinic where doctors declared him dead. AKM Nasir Ullah, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Savar police station told The Daily Star that the deceased were drug peddlers in the area and few days ago another drug peddler Aslam was killed by the deceased. As a sequel to the killing of Aslam, they might have been killed; OC Nasir said adding they were accused in several murder and extortion cases. |
Posted by:Fred |
#1 Here our drug dealers use 9 mm pistols rather than machetes to defend their turf against rivals. I think I prefer the Bangla system - fewer innocent bystanders hurt or killed. |
Posted by: Glenmore 2009-05-01 09:36 |