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| Bangladesh |
| Crackdown soon to stop killings in Southwest |
| 2009-08-21 |
| [Bangla Daily Star] Police and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) will launch a joint drive soon in 10 southwestern districts amidst a rapid slide in law and order marked by unbridled killings in the recent months. At a view exchange meeting with a cross section of people in Kushtia yesterday, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Nur Mohammad and Rab Director General (DG) Hassan Mahmood Khandker spoke of the joint drive plan without giving any timeframe. They also urged the law enforcement agencies to take the steps necessary to bring the situation in southwestern region under control. Khulna range of police arranged the meeting after the recent spate in killings in 10 districts of Khulna division that saw 228 people killed since January this year including 150 by the so-called outlawed parties. Local people including public representatives, political party leaders and activists, businessmen, social workers, NGO activists, human right activists, teachers, students, leaders of community policing forum and journalists attended the meeting. High officials of police and Rab in Khulna division were also present at the meeting held at Kushtia Municipal Auditorium. In his speech, the IGP ordered the law enforcement agencies to arrest all those involved in crimes. "Necessary backing in this regard will be given so that no one can create any hindrance," Nur Mohammad said. The police chief said criminals are tarnishing the image of police. When any crime takes place anywhere, police are the first to get the blame, he said, adding that general people's faith in police force is eroding. "Why should the police bear this blame? Policemen are friends of the people who pay tax that covers their [police's] salary. Police can never be friendly to the criminals," the IGP asserted. He said it was important that local level political party leaders come forward in curbing the outlaw menace. Nur Mohammad said the law enforcement agencies in the region would be provided with special logistics and other supports so that they can work properly. In his speech, the Rab chief admitted the recent deterioration in law and order in the region and warned those who are blamed as 'godfathers' of criminals. "None will be spared this time," Khandkar added. He recalled the Rab's success in controlling outlaw activities in the region and urged his force to go further on the same action. Among others, Vice-Chancellor of Islamic University Prof Dr M Alauddin, Mayor of Kushtia Municipality Anwar Ali, Deputy Inspector General of police (DIG) Khulna Range Sheikh Hemayat Hossain, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Kushtia Abdul Mannan, Commanding Officer of Rab-12 Lt Col Zillur Rahman, and Superintendent of police (SP) Kushtia Sahabuddin Khan addressed the meeting. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 At first I thought they were talking about OUR Southwest border.... |
| Posted by: tipover 2009-08-21 00:31 |