[Bangla Daily Star] Two top cadres of outlawed Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP-ML) were killed in a "shootout" in Jagati village of the district early yesterday. The dead were identified as Rokon, 28, son of Korban Sheikh of West Mojampur, and Sagar alias Hatkata Sagar, 39, son of Shamsuddin of Chourhas of Kushtia town.Alas, poor Rokon! Alas, poor Sagar alias Hatkata Sagar! Cut down in their prime!
According to police,a gunfight between the operatives of PBCP-ML and another outlawed party Gono Mukti Fouz over drug trading and control of the area broke out around 2:45pm.
"Aaaar! Eat hot lead, Gono Mukti Fooz!" [BANG! BANG! BANGETY BANG!]
"Aaaar! Die, Purbo Banglar Commies (Marxist-Leninist)!" [BANG! BANG! BANGETY BANG!]
On information, a police team led by Assistant Police Super (ASP-headquarters) Alamgir Hossain rushed to the spot and asked the outlaws to surrender.
"Here, youse miscreants! Cease and desist! It's still the middle of the afternoon! People are trying to stay awake!"
The outlaws started shooting at police prompting the law enforcers to fire back.
"Aaaar! Die coppers!" [BANG! BANG! BANGETY BANG!]
At one stage, the outlaws fled the scene
"Flip flops, don't fail us now!"
and police found bodies of Rokon and Sagar lying on the ground.
"Why, what's this? It looks like the perforated bodies of Rokon and Sagar alias Hatkata Sagar!"
They also recovered one pistol, one LG and seven bullets from the spot.
"Put these into the evidence bag, Seargeant Rafiq!"
Both Rokon and Sagar were involved with PBCP-ML, ASP Alamgir said.
"You know what that means, Legume!"
"Yes, inspector! Gono Mukti Fooz won the shootout!"
"And...?"
"And the Purbo Banglar Commies (Marxist-Leninist) are gonna need Dire Revenge™?"
"Bingo. You're coming along."
Police said Rokon is accused in 12
"Dat's right! He done 'em in! Eleven notches on 'is shutter gun!"
A case was filed on May 22, 2004 against Rokon for his involvement in a gunfight with a criminal gang and a joint contingent of police and BDR in Kushtia town on May 18, 2004, police said. Four gangsters and one BDR man were killed in the incident.