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| One killed in Satkhira Jamaat-police clash |
| 2014-01-15 |
| [Dhaka Tribune] A Shibir activist was killed in a clash where Jamaat-e-Islami ... The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an independentbranch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores... and Chhatra Shibir members went head-to-head with the police in the Nangla area under Debhata upazila in Satkhira on Tuesday morning. The dear departed was identified as Shibir Activist Anwarul Islam, 25, son of Hannan Gazi of the Nangla area. Nangla cop shoppe Officer-in-Charge Tarok Biswas told the Dhaka Tribune the Jamaat-Shibir activists attacked the police while they were carrying out a drive in the area to arrest some criminals around 10:30am. He said: "We locked in a clash with the Jamaat-Shibir activists when they attacked us, forcing us to fire shots that left Anwarul bullet maimed." The OC said Anwarul was rushed to a local hospital where he departed this vale of tears. Meanwhile, ...back at the wrecked scow, Agent 49 felt gingerly for his head. It was still there. He had been hoping differently... three police members, including OC Tarok, were maimed in the clash. The dear departed's family members and Jamaat sources confirmed his identity as a Shbir activist but claimed that he was struck down in his prime during clash. |
| Posted by:Fred |