 A top leader of Biplobi Communist Party (BCP) Lal Pataka faction
| Not, we hasten to point out, one of the new-fangled New Biplobi commies... |
| Straight-up old school commies, yessir. |
| I'm amazed there's an Old Biplobi left ... |
and two members of outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) ML-Lal Pataka faction were killed in 'encounters' between their accomplices and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in the early hours yesterday in Jessore and Naogaon.
| No, we don't know where those are. |
The slain in Jessore was identified as Rafiqul Islam alias Lanu Molla, son of Hamid Molla of Shubhorara village under Abhoynagar upazila in Jessore, reports our Khulna correspondent. Rab 6 in a press release said Rab captured Rafiqul while he and his accomplices were planning to carry out subversive activities in a secret meeting. "Mom, I'll be home late tonight!"
"Another secret meeting?"
"Yeah."
"In that case I won't wait dinner." |
Later, Rab took Rafiqul along to recover illegal firearms at Shubhorara village and at around 2:30am ...
| ... that magic moment ... |
... came under fire from Rafiqul's cohorts that prompted them to return fire. Rab shot 30 bullets during the 16-minute long shootout. Rafiqul was shot during the 'encounter' and died on the spot, claimed Rab. | Quite by coincidence, it was bullet #1 that got poor Rafiqul. Also bullets number 6, 7, 9, 11-17, 21, 22-26, 29 and 30. He just couldn't keep out of the line of fire. |
A revolver, two pipe guns and three revolver bullets were recovered from the scene, said the press release. | No shutter gun here, RAB-5 had it for their own bust (see next story.) |
| Just how many shutter guns do you think exist, anyway? |
Several criminal cases including four for murder were filed against Rafiqul with different police stations of Khulna, Jessore and Narail. Other allegations against him are extortion and robberies.
| Wanted on twelve systems ... |
Meanwhile in Naogaon, two listed terrorists of PBCP were killed in an encounter between their cohorts and Rab at Kashiabari village under Atrai upazila early morning Sunday, reports UNB. The dead were identified as Sohel, 30, son of Hurmat Ali and Pintu, 35, son of Abdur Rouf of Noidighi village of the same upazila. Rab sources said Sohel and Pintu were wanted in twelve other systems the many criminal cases including the sensational Noidighi six-murder case.
Members of Rab 5 arrested Sohel and Pintu from the capital on Friday evening, Rab sources said. Later, they took the two terrorists to Rajashahi for interrogation.
"Why don't youse tell us where the hidden arms cache is."
"We ain't got one of dose."
[thump] [thump] [thump] [thump] "You do now."
"Oooooch." |
Rab along with the two went to Kashiabari village at around 4:00am to capture their accomplices and seize hidden firearms.
| Alt-F7 on the RAB keyboard. |
As soon as Rab reached the spot, other members of the terrorist outfit opened fire at Rab triggering a gun battle.
| And as usual, no one was hit but our two heroes. |
Sohel and Pintu were shot during the 'shootout' while fleeing Rab custody and died on the spot," claimed Rab.
| Immediately before their bodies were dumped out the back of the truck. |
Later, Rab sent the bodies to Sadar Hospital for their autopsy.
| And now they look a little waxy too. |
A shutter gun, a pipe gun, a bullet and a homemade sharp weapon were recovered from the scene and carefully returned to the evidence locker. |