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2005-01-07 | |||||
An outlawed party leader was killed in a shootout between police and his accomplices at Gilatola area in Sadar upazila here Thursday. Iqbal Hossain Soikat (38), a leader of outlawed Purbo Banglar Communist Party, was arrested along with one cut rifle, seven rounds of cartridges and four cocktails from Gilatola area early today, Police said. According to his statement, police took him to a place near Bhoirab River to recover arms.
Listed terror burnt to death MEHERPUR, Jan 6: A listed terrorist has been burnt to death by some unknown assailants in Gangni, reports UNB. Police today recovered the body of Panna, leader of his terror gang, from a kiln at Brojopur village. His family recognised the charred body.
Some 863 people were killed last year MAGURA, Jan 6: Some 863 people were killed in separate incidents in 10 districts of Khulna Division last year ,reports UNB. Political rivalry, family feuds, extortion, clash over establishing supremacy and factional clash among the extremists were the reasons behind the killings.
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Posted by:Steve |
#4 Somewhere there are Brownings in a two-hand hold Cocked and locked, one up the spout . . . --Jethro Tull, "Crossfire" |
Posted by: Mike 2005-01-07 3:25:36 PM |
#3 Money's tight, nothing free Won't somebody come and rescue me I am stranded, Caught in the crossfire... |
Posted by: Stevie Ray Vaughn 2005-01-07 1:03:01 PM |
#2 did Iqbal also try to run away with his hands in his pockets? |
Posted by: Frank G 2005-01-07 11:03:57 AM |
#1 I'm sorry. I'd love to put a membership card in the Purbo Banglar Communist Party up on my wall. And, hey, the folks in the Meherpur district have a lot of catching up to do. |
Posted by: Chuck Simmins 2005-01-07 10:58:22 AM |