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Tales from the Crossfire Gazette
2005-03-10
Ctg terrorist killed in crossfire
Mar 9: The top criminal of Chittagong, Mohammed Jashim alias Alu Jashim, was killed in crossfire while under the custody of the police early this morning.
"All right class, this is how you conduct a "Crossfire" operation, by the numbers":

1. Sources said, acting on secret information, the Rangunia thana police arrested the top terrorist Alu Jashim (27) from Baizid Bostami area in the city last afternoon.
2. Police took the criminal to the Rangunia thana yesterday evening and interrogated him.
3. He confessed to the police that he stored some illegal firearms at Kaokhali in Rangamati and several other spots in Rangunia. A
4. According to the statement of the arrested Jashim, police left for Islampur Brick Field area to recover the said illegal firearms last night.
5. When they were crossing the Islampur Brick Field area a gang of miscreants attacked the police van under Rangunia in the district at around 4 am today. The armed miscreants fired upon the police to snatch away the arrested top thug Alu Jashim from police custody.
6. In retaliation, the policemen also fired on the criminals.
7. The arrested Alu Jashim was killed in the crossfire between police and armed miscreants when he tried to flee. At least fifty bullets were exchanged during the encounter.
8. The police then took the arrested Alu Jashim to Rangunia Health Complex but the doctor on duty declared him dead. Police said, the victim Alu Jashim was the accused person in at least eight cases including murder, extortion. He has been involved in crime since 1990..
9. Police recovered one LG and 22 rounds of bullet from the spot.
"Rinse and repeat. Any questions?"

Alleged extortionist held with sophisticated arms
Mar 9: An alleged extortionist was today held with a sophisticated firearm while fleeing along with accomplices firing indiscriminately at Durgarhat bazaar in Janzira upazila leaving about 10 people injured by bullet. Jahangir Sarder (32) was held with an automatic weapon fitted with lense (scope?) while his accomplices managed to flee firing indiscriminately at people chasing them, villagers claimed. They said Ripon, Tara, Mofizul, Hazrat Ali, Razzak, Akkas, Siraj and some unidentified injured by bullet were rushed to Dhaka for treatment.
Jahangir is the nephew of Barokandi UP chairman Siraj Sarder. After mass beating he was handed over to the police. Confirming the incident Police Super said it was a clash between supporters of sitting and former chairman of Barokandi union parishad.
Another union dispute, they're just as bad as the Teamsters.

Nikli OC closed for beating peon
Mar 9 : Officer-in-charge of Nikli thana was today closed to the police lines in the face of angry demonstration against him by lowgrade government employees for beating an innocent peon.
And haven't we all felt like peons at some time.
OC Alam Sarkar allegedly beat Kamal up with an iron rod for not saluting him on Tuesday.
"Hey, you dissin' me? WACK!"
Badly wounded Kamal was rushed to Nikli health complex. He was shifted to Kishoreganj Modern Hospital today. Brutal action of the police officer angered the lowpaid employees who have demonstrated in front of UNO's office and demanded punishment to OC Alam. They also threatened to go for work stoppage.
"Us peons got to stick together! Peon Power!"

Terrors kill salt trader in Maheshkhali
Mar 9: A salt trader was killed while 20 others received bullet injuries in a clash between the local people, businessmen and terrorists at Kalarmaarchhara under offshore island Maheshkhali yesterday. Sources said, a gang of armed miscreants of Jhapua village reportedly led by Mojammel, Jebol, Serajuddulla, Ilias, Abu Sayed, Jahangir, Hasan Nuri entered the Chowmuhoni Bazar area at Kalarmaarchhara of Maheshkhali island last noon and ordered the local people and businessmen not to move. They said they were searching for cadres of their rival group. But, at one stage, the local people tried to resist the miscreants. The armed miscreants then fired at local people and businessmen. As a result, a salt trader identified as Mohammed Mohiuddin was killed while 20 others received bullet injuries. Sources said, two rival terror groups of Chikon Para and Japua para village were engaged in clashes for the last few months and were trying to establish supremacy in the area. Kalarmaarchhara under offshore island Maheshkhali in Cox's Bazar district. The injured persons were admitted to the Cox's Bazar Hospital last night. Tense situation is prevailing at the area till filing this report this afternoon.
Posted by:Steve

#3  And a dog-eared "Crossfire" script to follow. Also a willing mouthpiece intrepid reporter.

Steve, thank you for this great series! It makes my day.
Posted by: Seafarious   2005-03-10 4:08:23 PM  

#2   You need not have a cross fire to have a "crossfire".

You don't even need miscreants to cross fires with. Just a dark, empty lot and a untraceable gun to drop.
Posted by: Steve   2005-03-10 3:16:44 PM  

#1  Beware false procedures. In 7. above, crossfire is not in quotes. You need not have a cross fire to have a "crossfire".
Posted by: Mrs. Davis   2005-03-10 10:49:55 AM  

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