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Afghanistan/South Asia
Tales from the Crossfire Gazette
2005-06-23
Mugger killed in 'crossfire'
A mugger was killed in 'crossfire' between police and his cohorts at Shaheednagar in Daudkandi upazila on Tuesday night.He was identified as Mohammad Anwar, 25, hailed from Dewra village in Bakerganj upazila of Barisal district.
Police said a gang of muggers hijacked a Comilla-bound rod-laden truck from Badda, Dhaka, when it reached Raypura upazila of Narsingdi district on Monday night. Police intercepted the truck at Eliotganj under the upazila and nabbed Anwar, while the other members of the gang managed to flee.
"Feet, don't fail us now!"
On the basis of Anwar's confessional statement,
"I'll lead you to those guys what left me behind. Just don't kill me, ok?"
..police took him to Shaheednagar area at about 11:15pm on Tuesday to arrest his accomplices.
When they (police) reached Shaheednagar, Anwar accomplices opened fire on the law enforcers, prompting them to retaliate.
"Anwar ratted us out! Open fire!"
Anwar was caught in the shootout as he tried to flee from police custody. He was taken to Gouripur Hospital where the doctors declared him dead.
"He's dead, Jim"
Five policemen were also injured in the encounter. They are SI Fazlul Karim, ASI Abul Hasanat, constables Shamsul Alam, Belayet and Selim. Police recovered one rifle and some bullets from the spot.

PCJSS-UPDF clash leaves 2 dead, 3 hurt in Rangamati
June 22: A fierce gunfight between the supporters of the Parbatya Chattagram Jano Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) and United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF) left at least two persons killed and three others injured in Battoli area under Sadar upazila here on Wednesday. Of the deceased, one was identified as Abhilash Chakma (20). Detailed information about another deceased could not be known immediately.
Seriously injured Amalendu Chakma (16), a PCJSS supporter, was admitted to Rangamati General Hospital with severe injuries while the rest of the injured went into hiding to avoid arrest, sources concerned said.
According to the local sources, the incident ensued in the afternoon when the armed cadres of the pro-peace treaty PCJSS, numbering 15-20, swooped on the supporters of their rival UPDF triggering a one-hour gunfight.
"Yar, we be pro-peace treaty, and we'll kill anyone who disagrees with us!"

After the incident, additional members of the army were deployed in the area to avert further untoward situation. A tense situation was prevailing in the area.

RAB carries out raids with Arman, seizes AK-47
The Rapid Action Battalion on Wednesday raided different places along with Arman, one of the top 23 listed criminals in the city now on their custody, and recovered an AK-47 rifle. 'We along with Arman launched drives at Keraniganj, Savar and on the Mirpur Killing Ground early Wednesday and recovered an AK-47 assault rifle,' a high official of RAB-4 told New Age without mentioning the place from where the rifle was recovered.
"I can say no more."
The raids were conducted on the third day of Arman's third spell of seven-day remand. The official said they, as per Arman's statement during his first round of remand, had raided a number of his hideouts and of his rivals, but found no criminal or firearms.
Poor Arman, leading the cops around wondering if he's gonna get caught in the next crossfire. Now where did I put that nano-violin?

Meanwhile, George Mian, a suspect in the August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in Dhaka, will be placed before the court on Friday for fresh remand, said a top official of the Criminal Investigation Department of police. George's seven-day second round of remand will expire Thursday. 'We will take him on remand until he gives us adequate information about the August 21 attack,' he said and added, 'We will also place him as a witness as he was injured in the attack'.
Posted by:Steve

#2  Yep, fewer hits from RB and rewrite man changes his style.
Posted by: Shipman   2005-06-23 11:58  

#1  11:15 PM? That's an early night for the boys.
Posted by: tu3031   2005-06-23 11:51  

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