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No crossfire: it's self-defence | |
2009-12-27 | |
Home Minister Sahara Khatun yesterday denied the allegation of killings in crossfire and termed it a self-defence method for the law enforcers.
“Do you want the law enforcers to be hit by bullets when criminals open fire on them to evade arrest?” the home minister questioned, reports the private television channel ATN Bangla. Sahara made the remarks on a query regarding the High Court's verdict that asked the government to stop extra-judicial killings. Sahara was speaking at an orientation and annual prise-giving ceremony at Milestone School & College in Uttara in the afternoon. The home minister also affirmed that no one, including members of law enforcement agencies, would be spared if they were involved in any kind of criminal acts and corruption. Earlier, on November 17 the home minister claimed that no incidents of 'crossfire' had taken place in the country since the Awami League government took over. | |
Posted by:Steve White |