Top outlaw killed in 'crossfire'
Top outlawed leader Abdus Samad Tikka was killed in a 'crossfire' between his accomplices and police at village Dahkula in Sadar upazila in the district early yesterday. With the incident, 'crossfire' death by Rapid Action Battalion and police since June last year rose to 241. Tikka, 38, a leader of outlawed Gono Mukti Fouz (GMF) was accused in 40 cases including 18 of murder, police said. Lalpur police of Natore district at first arrested Tikka from a tea stall at Gopalpur Bazar on Monday last. He was sent to Natore jail under section 54 of CrPC. On information, a team of Kushtia Detective Branch police rushed to Natore and identified the arrestee as Tikka, the outlawed leader. | "Sarge, the Lalpur cops picked up Tikka, go get him before he makes bail." |
Kushtia police arrested him from Natore jail gate when he came out of jail on bail Saturday. | "Hi Tikka, youse coming with us." |
During interrogation in Kushtia, Tikka admitted his involvement with the underground party and confessed to possessing a large number of firearms hidden in different places of the region including his village Dahkula in Sadar upazila. | By the book, or the script, if you like. |
Accompanying Tikka, police started for village Dahkula to seize firearms as per his confession. | It was a dark and stormy night.... |
As the police reached Borozpara area of the village, the GMF cadres opened fire, triggering an hour-long shootout with police. | ......when, suddenly a shot rang out... |
Meantime, Tikka, trying to flee from police van, got caught in the 'line of fire' and died on the spot, police said, adding that his accomplices managed to flee.
Rival groups clash Tungipara 100 injured
GOPALGANJ, Mar 7:—About 100 people were injured in a fierce clash by rival groups at Kusholi village in Tungipara upazila over establishing supremacy, reports UNB. Both sides used sharp lethal arms during the clash lasting two hours from 7am. | Knives, axes, sissors, chainsaws.... |
Of the injured, 37 were admitted to hospitals. Tutul (23), Ashraf (42), Mamun (15), Nahid (40), Bacchu (30), Zahir (38), Mukul (25), Liton (20), Bashir (25), Bacchu (30) and Hafizur were rushed to Gopalganj 250-bed hospital and 26 others admitted to Tungipara health complex. Witnesses said supporters of former Kusholi UP chairman Mohammad Ali and former member Jamal Sheikh engaged in the fierce clash over of seeing VCD Sunday night. In fact, Ali and Jamal are in mad rivalry for establishing supremacy in the union and have picked up the trifle matter to jump up with arms.| Oh, it's a union matter. Well, that's understandable then. |
On information police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control. Additional police have been deployed in the area. | And a fun time was had by all. |
Rab seizes 140kg explosives from bus
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) yesterday morning seized 140 kg of explosive substances, 90 bottles phensidyl, 64 cans of Indian pesticide and arrested one person from a Kuakata-bound bus near Jhenidah Police Line. Seized explosive substances are used for making powerful bombs, Rab sources said. The arrestee, Minnat Ali, 40, of Kaliganj upazila in Jhenidah district is being quizzed at the Rab headquarters in Khulna. | Wonder if he has any hidden arms? |
Acting on a tip-off, a Rab team conducted a search in the passenger-bus from Jessore and found the items kept in four cartons. |