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Outlaw titzup in 'shootout' |
2010-09-30 |
[Bangla Daily Star] ![]() The dear departed was identified as Sahidul Islam, 30, of Bhadalia village of Kushtia sadar. Kushtia police said a team led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Chokdar Abdul Halim raided Swastipur village on information that Sahidul and his aides were holding a meeting there around 12:15am. Early meeting. The ringleader Tivoed a soccer match and wanted to watch it before the missus recorded her shows. Sensing their presence, My spider sense! It's tingling again! To arms! Aux barricades! the festivities commenced in earnest, said the ASP. Sahidul was deader than Tut after the shootout though his accomplices managed to evaporate, he claimed. Police recovered one LG, 12 bullets and five bombs from the spot. According to Kushtia Sadar Police Station records, Sahidul was accused of six cases including two for murders. With this, a total of 11 'crossfire' incidents took place in Kushtia since January 1 this year killing 12 alleged criminals. |
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3 killed in 'shootouts' | |
2010-09-17 | |
[Bangla Daily Star] ![]() [BANG! BANG! BANGETY BANG!] Rosebud! Rosebud! Rosebud! The deceased were identified as Mannan Mollah, 42, a regional leader of outlawed Gono Mukti Fouz (GMF)
In Kushtia, two members of outlawed Gono Mukti Fouz were killed in a 'gunfight' between their cohorts and law enforcers at Dorbeshpur village in Sadar upazila. Acting on a tip-off, "Hello? Lissen, dis is Mahmoud the Weasel! I got a hot tip for yez!" a joint team of Rapid Action Battalion-12 and Kushtia Sadar police "Sergeant Rafiq! Round up the men! The game's afoot! Oh, and bring the Kushtia Sadar Police, too." raided a field at Dorbeshpur where Mannan and his men were holding 'a secret meeting' at about 2:15am. "Now, lissen, men! We gotta keep this here meeting secret...!" "Hark! What's that? My spidey sense...!" Sensing their presence, the outlaws hurled two bombs "Bring forth the bomb, Comrade Ahmed!" targeting the law enforcers, prompting them to retaliate. "Sergeant Rafiq! Have the men open [BANG! BANG! BANGETY BANG!] fire!" "We found two bodies lying on the ground after the gunfight," Officer-in-charge Asaduzzaman of Kushtia Sadar Police Station said. "Sergeant Rafiq! Where are those bodies!?" "Right where we left them, sir!" "Well get them over to Dr. Quincy! They're beginning to smell!" The other outlaws however managed to flee the scene, the OC said. ... almost like they were never there... Two police constables were also injured during the 'gunfight', reports our Kushtia correspondent. "Oh, that's a bad one! You're gonna have to use a needle to dig that out!" Police recovered two country-made rifles, one foreign made revolver, eight bombs and 19 bullets from the spot. "Which spot?" "That one, over there!" According to police, Mannan was accused With this, a total of 10 incidents of 'shootout' were taken place in Kushtia in last eight and a half months since January 1 this year that killed 11 alleged criminals. The figure was 42 in 2009. Gonna have to hurry to fill their bag limit before the season ends. Only one case was filed against the 'shootout' in the district this year. One Anju Begum, wife Abdul Alim of Kalabaria village in Kushtia Mirpur upazila, filed the case with the Chief Judicial Magistrate's court on July 20 after her husband was killed in a 'gunfight' with police. There's those scare quotes again. Why, it's almost like they don't believe the 'offical' reports. Our staff correspondent in Chittagong reports, Khushbu was killed in a 'shootout' with the members of Rab-7 in Mirersharai upazila of Chittagong. Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police Mostafizur Rahman said a gang, who were holding a clandestine meeting in Domkhali cross-dam area, opened fire at the elite force members when they raided the area around 1:30am. "Yikes, it's the RaB! Open random, reckless fire!" At one stage, Rab was compelled to fire that triggered a gunfight. I guess they figure it takes two to gunfight. Khushbu, accused in three murder and 16 other criminal cases, was caught in the line of fire and died on the spot, the ASP said. The spot being one inch behind his left ear However, rest of the gang managed to escape. Without a trace of evidence of their being there. Funny how that works | |
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Outlaw killed in shootout |
2010-06-25 |
![]() As our dear readers know, a "shootout" is when a "accused" bad guy catches a round during an arrest. When you pick him up first, question him over a cup of tea (and a pair of visegrips), then take him on a moonlit drive to look for his arms cache, that is a "crossfire". The deceased was identified as Ehsan Kazi, 40, who hailed from Jhenidah. His mother will miss him. Acting on a tip-off, a team of Rab-12 cordoned off the playground of Baliapara Government Primary School in the small hours of the morning where the outlaws were holding a secret meeting, said Major Zakir. Holding a midnight basketball game, no doubt. Sensing presence of the elite force, the outlaws opened fire. "Hark, I sense an elite, heavily armed force of trigger-happy cops! Open fire!" Retaliatory fire triggered a gunfight, the Rab official said. It's a classic Chicken - Egg question. Zakir said the Fouz cadre was caught in the firing line while his accomplices managed to flee. Leaving no trace they were even there. Rab recovered two guns, seven rounds of bullet and a Chinese axe from the scene. Ehsan was accused in nine cases |
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Four killed in shootouts |
2010-05-13 |
![]() Of the dead, Rahat, Suman Sheikh and Alauddin were killed in the capital and Jibon, a Gono Mukti Fouz cadre, in Kushtia. Rahat was allegedly the leader of an organised muggers' group. Suman and Alauddin were in the gang of Dakat Shahid, one of the most wanted criminals, Rab said. DETECTIVES' DRIVE Rahat, who was allegedly involved in the murder of an assistant sub-inspector, was killed during a gunfight with the Detective Branch of Police in the capital's Pallabi area. At a press briefing held at the DB office, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Shahidul Hoque said the gunfight ensued as detectives went to Pallabi embankment around 3:00am to nab Rahat. They launched the drive on information extracted from Raju and Sujon, who were arrested on April 11 in connection with the killing of the ASI and a journalist. Rahat fired the first shot triggering the clash. At one stage, he was bullet-hit and died on the spot. His accomplices escaped the scene. Detectives picked up Sujon from Madaripur district headquarters and Raju from Mirpur in Dhaka for their alleged involvement in the killing of ASI Shah Mizanur Rahman, 35, of Nayatola Outpost under Ramna Police Station. The ASI was found dead in Tangail on May 4 this year. Sujon and Raju told the press briefing, teamed up with Rahat they killed ATN cameraman Shafiqul Islam Mithu. RAB'S SHOOTOUT Suman and Alauddin were killed in another incident of gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion at Daukinagar of Gendaria around 2:00am. A band of youths, who were holding a meeting in a field, fired at Rab-10 officials, as the elite force personnel challenged the group. The officers shot back. Suman and Alauddin were caught in the line of fire and died on the spot, Senior ASP Enamul Kabir of Rab-10 told reporters. Two revolvers and three rounds of bullet were recovered from the scene. However, the victims' family members claimed, Rab had asked Suman and Alauddin to come to Rab-10 office Saturday night over phone. Talking to The Daily Star, Suman's mother Rabeda Begum admitted that her son was earlier involved in criminal activities. "After serving 10 years in prison, my son was released four months ago. He was trying to get a job," Rabeda said. She added, "Rab personnel arrested my son at their office after calling him out." Alauddin's wife Yasmin Begum claimed, her husband had been an employee of Al-Mobarak Bus Service for last eight years. KUSHTIA SHOOTOUT Yesterday at about 2:45am, police from Kushtia district headquarters and a team from Detective Branch jointly raided a mango orchard in Shysthipur village where a group of GMF activists were holding a meeting. Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the outlaws opened fire and hurled a bomb prompting the officers to return fire. Jibon was bullet-hit during the exchange of gunfire and died on the spot. Jibon was from Simulia village of the district, reports our Kushtia correspondent. Police recovered a light gun and six bombs from the place. ASP CA Halim of Kushtia told The Daily Star that the outlawed GMF committed three murders in the area between January and March. They claimed responsibility for the murders and Jibon led these killings, he said. Six cases were filed against Jibon and three of those were for killing, police said. |
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2010-04-12 | |||||
[Bangla Daily Star] West Bengal police arrested a top Bangladeshi outlawed leader from Nadia district early yesterday. Sahin Alam Rumi alias Sahin Rumi, son of Sultan Rumi of Kalishankarpur in Kushtia, is the military commander of outlawed Gono Mukti Fouz. Police said Sahin has been staying in India with a name of Sohel Ahmed Mondol alias Dipu for last several months.
Police Super of Kushtia Sahabuddin Khan confirmed the arrest. Indian police arrested Sahin as he is the accused in two murder cases filed with Bongaon Police Station in India. When contacted Soumendranath told this correspondent that Sahin has been arrested as a main accused in a case filed for killing an Indian woman in Shantipur of Nadia on November 2009.
Around 55 cases including 25 killing cases have been recorded against Sahin with various police stations of Kushtia, Chuadanga and Jhenidah in last 10 years.
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2 outlaws killed in shootouts |
2010-04-12 |
![]() Of them, Alamgir Hossain, 36, is a top cadre of outlawed Gono Mukti Fouz (GMF) in Kushtia while Ferdous Ali, 45, is from outlawed Purba Bangla Communist Party (PBCP) in Chuadanga. Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of Kushtia police and Detective Branch of police raided an orchard at Alampur village of sadar upazila. A group of GMF cadres were holding a meeting there around 3:00am. As the law enforcers cordoned off the orchard, the outlaws opened fire on them. Alamgir came in the line of fire when the policemen fired back, and died on the spot. Police said Alamgir, of Bottail village under sadar upazila in the district, was accused in six cases including four for murders and two for extortion. An LG gun, two locally made bombs and four bullets were recovered from the scene after the shootout. In Chuadanga, PBCP cadre Ferdous Ali was shot dead at Kaliabkari under Damurhuda upazila. Damurhuda police said a patrol team spotted a group of people around 2:30am on Kaliabkari playground. As the police team challenged the gang, they hurled bombs and opened fire on police. When the police retaliated, Ferdous sustained severe injuries. He was taken to Damurhuda Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared him dead at about 3:45am. Five police personnel including three officer of Chuadanga Police Station were also injured in the gunfight. They are Sub-Inspector Niaz and Daud, ASI Samim and constable Sufian and Shamim. The police said Ferdous was an accused in five cases including two for murders. Ferdous was also involved in a bomb attack on police on April 7 in Natudah bazaar area, they said. |
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An accused in 50 criminal cases, including 17 killings,
Mandar, son of Abzal Mondol of Khordobakhail village in Kushtia sadar upazila, got involved with Gono Bahini through his uncle Azibor in 1996.
After that, he went on a killing spree in Kushtia, Chuadanga and Jhenidah. On August 1, 2000 he killed Khalil Mondol and Labu at his village. On October 22, he killed three of his opponents--Lalon, Kapil and Sariful--in the same village. Police and Rab said Mandar and his accomplices also killed Raihan, chairman of Jhoudia Union Parishad Abdul Aziz, Nabis Uddin, Chhoto Hasem, Saheb Ali, Mojnu Kha, Hila Kha and Sarwar in between 2000 and 2001. Mandar abducted Sawpan Kumar Saha, son of Harinaryanpur UP chairman Babu Jugol Kishor Saha in 2001. Sawpan still remains traceless. Mandar also abducted his father Jugol Kishore who is also still missing. A police source said Mandar was involved in around 50 abductions for ransom during 1996-2008. He abducted two sisters--Hasina and Shilpi--in 1999 and they went missing thereafter.
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Outlaw killed in shootout |
2010-03-22 |
![]() ... aka, the Fonz ... ... was killed in a 'shootout' between his cohorts and law enforcers at Gobinpur village in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia early yesterday. You couldn't find that upazila on a 1:100,000 map ... The dead was identified as Abdul Khaleq alias Jhoru, 35, son of Ali Hossain of Chapra in Kumarkhali. So Khaleq got kakked ... A joint team of Kumarkhali police and Detective Branch, acting on a tip-off, raided a banana orchard at about 2:25am where Khaleq and his men were holding a secret meeting. Who in the world has a secret meeting in a banana orchard? But at least it was about the right time of night. Sensing presence of the police, "Hark! My spider-sense is tingling!" the gang opened fire on lawenforcers prompting them to fire back that triggered a gunbattle. Even though the forensics team won't find a single round of bullet embedded in a single Chiquita ... At one stage, the cohorts of Khaleq managed to flee the scene. As if they were never there in the first place ... Later, police found the bullet-hit body of Khaleq lying on the ground. Right where the coppers left him with one behind each ear. Good thing they knew where to look ... Police recovered one light gun, six bullets and a sharp weapon from the spot. "Hey Sarge! This gun is awfully light!" Officer-In-Charge of Kumrakhali Police Station Atiar Rahman said eight general diaries have been lodged with the police station accusing Khaleq of extortion in last one year. Khaleq was also wanted in So it's not like his mother loved him ... |
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Two more Purbo Banglars killed in shootout |
2009-12-05 |
![]() Alas, poor Rokon! Alas, poor Sagar alias Hatkata Sagar! Cut down in their prime! According to police,a gunfight between the operatives of PBCP-ML and another outlawed party Gono Mukti Fouz over drug trading and control of the area broke out around 2:45pm. "Aaaar! Eat hot lead, Gono Mukti Fooz!" [BANG! BANG! BANGETY BANG!] "Aaaar! Die, Purbo Banglar Commies (Marxist-Leninist)!" [BANG! BANG! BANGETY BANG!] On information, a police team led by Assistant Police Super (ASP-headquarters) Alamgir Hossain rushed to the spot and asked the outlaws to surrender. "Here, youse miscreants! Cease and desist! It's still the middle of the afternoon! People are trying to stay awake!" The outlaws started shooting at police prompting the law enforcers to fire back. "Aaaar! Die coppers!" [BANG! BANG! BANGETY BANG!] At one stage, the outlaws fled the scene "Flip flops, don't fail us now!" and police found bodies of Rokon and Sagar lying on the ground. "Why, what's this? It looks like the perforated bodies of Rokon and Sagar alias Hatkata Sagar!" They also recovered one pistol, one LG and seven bullets from the spot. "Put these into the evidence bag, Seargeant Rafiq!" Both Rokon and Sagar were involved with PBCP-ML, ASP Alamgir said. "You know what that means, Legume!" "Yes, inspector! Gono Mukti Fooz won the shootout!" "And...?" "And the Purbo Banglar Commies (Marxist-Leninist) are gonna need Dire Revenge™?" "Bingo. You're coming along." Police said Rokon is accused in 12 "Dat's right! He done 'em in! Eleven notches on 'is shutter gun!" A case was filed on May 22, 2004 against Rokon for his involvement in a gunfight with a criminal gang and a joint contingent of police and BDR in Kushtia town on May 18, 2004, police said. Four gangsters and one BDR man were killed in the incident. |
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2 bahini mugs arrested in India |
2009-12-02 |
[Bangla Daily Star] Indian police arrested two more Bangladeshi criminals and an Indian -- for giving them shelter -- from a house at Ghapchi under Bongaon Thana in West Bengal on Monday. The arrestees were identified as Milon alias Tapan alias Mukta, 40, Babu alias Mahfuz, 38, and Zia, 36. Indian police said Zia is an Indian citizen of Ghapchi under Bongaon Thana while Milon, of Mirpur area in Dhaka, is a leader of Mukta Bahini and Babu is a top cadre of Sahadat Bahini, also of Dhaka. According to sources, Indian police raided the house around 8:30am on Monday and arrested them after information gleaned from Gono Mukti Fouz chief Aminul Islam Mukul who was arrested on November 21. The criminals were being quizzed at Bongaon police station and might be produced before court today. MUKUL SENT TO JAIL After a five-day remand ended on Friday, Mukul was produced before additional judicial magistrate's court in Bongaon on Saturday. The court rejected Mukul's bail prayer and ordered to send him to jail for next 14 days. |
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Purbo Bangla commies kidnap, kill 3 in Kushtia |
2009-12-02 |
[Bangla Daily Star] Operatives of outlawed outfit Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP-ML) kidnapped three people and held them for ransom and having failed to realise the money they killed them and buried the bodies in a graveyard. Police yesterday recovered the bodies from Taragunia graveyard under Daulatpur upazila in the district. Police said criminals had abducted them in between November 1 and 10 and then killed them as they failed to pay ransom. The dead were identified as Mehedi Hasan Sohag, 22, a third year student of Kushtia Islamia College, Jahangir Hossain, 38, an employee of KARITAS in Dhaka and Rassel, a grocer of Jhenidah. The bodies were recovered following a confessional statement of Rokunuzzaman alias Manik, a top cadre of outlawed Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP-ML) arrested on Monday. Police quoting the outlaw said a gang led by Manik abducted Mehedi Hasan Sohag from Majampur area in Kushtia on November 1. They later demanded a ransom of Tk 30 lakh from Sohag's family. Hasan Arif, father of Sohag and an officer of IFIC Bank of Kushtia branch, filed a general diary (GD) with Kushtia Sadar Police Station on November 2. But police failed to trace the victim. Besides, separate groups of the same outfit abducted KARITAS employee Jahangir when he came to visit his village home at Sharsha upazila in Jessore on November 4 and Rassel from Bastubhita in Damurhuda upazila under Chuadanga on November 8. All abductees were confined to a den of PBCP at Taragunia village in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia. Police said the outlaws killed the abductees in between November 15 and 20 as their families failed to pay the ransom and dumped the bodies at Taragunia graveyard. Manik was also involved in the murder of two of his opponent outfit Gono Mukti Fouz cadres on October 22 at Majampur area in Kushtia. On information, a police team led by Assistant Police Super (ASP-headquarters) Alamgir Hossain yesterday busted the house of one Rokon of Majampur area of the town at about 2.30pm and arrested him. During the interrogation Rokon confessed to his involvement in the abduction and killing of the three persons. He said they buried the victims at Taragunia graveyard. When contacted ASP Alamgir said the drive was on to arrest other PBCP operatives involved in the incident. |
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