Terrorist killed in shootout with police in NarailNarail, May 5:—An alleged terrorist was killed in a shootout between his accomplices and policemen at Bosupati village under Lohagara uapzila on Wednesday night, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Azmal Kazi, 30, son of Latif Kazi of Gilatala village in the upazila and a leader of a local criminal group.
Police said they detained Azmal and his three accomplices from Sikdar Mollik village under Najirpur upazila of Pirojpur on Wednesday and brought them to Lohagara police station.
| "Howdy, boys. You coming quietly, or do we have to go look for arms?" |
On the basis of their confessional statements, the law-enforcers took them to Basupati in a bid to recover hidden firearms the same night.
| All four of them? Must have a backlog of cases. |
| Four wanted criminals in custody, dark night, cops and bad guys trading fire, and the gang leader is the only one to catch a bullet. Funny how that works, ain't it? |
| No word on his "accomplices". |
Outlawed party leader killed in encounter with RAB at Gournadi
Barisal, May 5 :— An outlawed party leader was killed and two RAB men were injured in a shootout between the anticrime force and outlaws at Gouranadi in the district early today, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Hassan Fakir alias Hachan alias Ripon, 31, a regional leader of the Zia group of Sarbahara Party.
Captain Iftekhar, Commander of the Barisal Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) camp, said Hachan was arrested from 'Khan Villa', the house of Jewel Khalifa, in Alekanda Nuria School area of Barisal city on Wednesday morning following secret information.
| "Psst, he's hiding in Jewel's villa. Don't tell anyone, it's a secret." |
| ..and we all know want happens next.. |
| "Get the boss, quick, before the cops shoot.......ah, crap" |
| A round behind the ear will do that |
One pistol with ammunition was recovered from the spot after the horde of Hachan Bahini retreated leaving behind the body of their leader.
| The Horde of Hachan Bahini is now open for bids on naming rights. |
| "Dr. Quincy, we got another one." |
Sleeping with the fishes
MADARIPUR, May 5: Two police officers kidnapped from Rajoir a month ago were cut into pieces and thrown in the river Arialkha, admitted an underground leader in police custody on Thursday, reports UNB. Sub-inspector Hasnain Azam Khan and office assistant Quamrul of the district Special Branch were kidnapped by underground Sarbohara activists from Shakharpar on April 3 when they were returning home from office by a motorbike.
Narrating the brutal episode to the police, Akkel Ali, a leader of Sarbohara party, said Azam and Quamrul were kidnapped at gunpoint from Shakharpar area. With assurance of setting free they were taken to Kacharighat of Shibchar and boarded a trawler. The motorbike was thrown in river Kumar near the trawler ghat.
Aziz, known for his brutality, in the trawler first slaughtered Quamrul and then Azam. Their bodies were cut into pieces and thrown in the water one after another on three km way from Kacharighat to Natun Rajarhat. Akkel further said the trawler returned to Kacharighat where he and the comrades in the group except Aziz got down. Informed sources said Aziz and police officer Azam hailed from the same village in Rajbari district. During his college life Azam had been involved with Sarbohara party and was arrested twice by the police.
Incidentally, top leader of the underground party could recognise Azam when he was passing by Shakharpara in motorbike. He ordered for his elimination, sources added. Police Super Moqbul Hussain Bhuiyan took Akkel Ali to the spot but could not locate Azam's motorbike thrown into the Kumar river.
Prisoner tortured to death in Rajshahi
Rajshahi :A prisoner was allegedly tortured to death in the Rajshahi central jail. A general diary has been filed with the Rajpara police in this regard. According to the general diary, Kafil Uddin Khan, son of Nazir Uddin of village Bagdhani under Paba upzila, had been in the jail since 1990. His punishment was to end next month.
| Twenty five years in a Bangladeshi prison...... |
Rafique said the on-duty police could not answer how his brother was injured.
| "I don't know, he was like that when I came on duty. Must have fallen down the stairs." |