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Sunday, July 20, 2008

[ALOCHONA] Incident verging on instability between both countries

Dear Honorable Members,
We just sent this email yesterday. They also killed two innocent civilian at Jessore yesterday.
 With Regards
Anwarul Islam Mukul



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From: anwarul77@aol.com
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Sent: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 6:24 am
Subject: Incident verging on instability between both countries.

To
The Ambassador
The Indian Embassy
2536 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Telephone: (202) 939 9806
Fax: (202) 797 4693
H.E. MR PINAK RANJAN CHAKRAVARTY, High Commissioner of India Dhaka,Bangladesh

July 18,2008

His Excellency
Ambassador Mr. Ronen Sen and
H.E.Mr. Pinak.Ranjan Chakaravarty

We, the Bangladeshi American, are deeply concerned and shocked by last night's (07/17/08) incident in Bangladesh Border,without provocation of the incident,
violation & intrusion in the international border line of Bangladesh by Indian Security Force(BSF) occurred.

"On Behalf of Bangladeshi Americans, we are strongly protesting and  condemn the alleged killing of two BDR personnel by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF)
in the northern Chapai Nawabganj frontiers last night.

We pray for the salvation of the souls of the two brave Bangladeshis who have been killed.They showed extreme zero tolerance and to guard the motherland the protest and obstruct intrusion of Bangladesh territory.

"Our condolences and sympathy  to the families on unfortunate demise of the two bereaved Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) soldiers
Habilder Abdul Hannan Sarker and lance naik Krishnapada Saha.

http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=46389

We are demanding thorough investigation and justice of these horrible incidents and also punishment for all those who are responsible for these extreme acts,
and also compensation for life for the two brave soldiers family livelihood maintenance.
We want your Government assurance with the crime and injustice of killing two Bangladesh Rifle soldiers. We consider it is a one step threat to instability of

peace,Friendship & co-operation between two countries where dialogue of many agendas will be threatened, not to fulfill or continue companionship between the two countries.

We Muktijoddha(Freedom) Fighter's want proper investigation and that the culprit must be brought to justice. We are looking forward to hearing from you soon.      

Thank you.
Very Sincerely
Anwarul Islam Mukul  and
Prof.Dr.Mohammad Zubayer
Newyork Cancer Society
Adviser Bangladesh Muktijoddha SangshadSangshad US Command Council 2008
Adviser BMANACC and North America Bangladesh Medical Association
Ex-General Secretary Triangle Bangladesh Society of North Carolina 2007
5927 Farm Gate Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
Tel:919-308-7407
Email:Anwarul77@Aol.com




Sent: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 3:07 pm
Subject: [Sonar Bangladesh] 2 BDR guards gunned down by BSF


 
 
 
Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW


Saturday, July 19, 2008 12:49 AM GMT+06:00  
 

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Border security put on high alert


The Border Security Force of India (BSF) shot dead two Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) soldiers at Raghunathpur border under Shibganj upazila in Chainawabganj early yesterday intruding into Bangladesh territory, sparking off tension at all frontiers around the country.

The killings coincided with foreign-secretary level talks between the two neighboring countries in New Delhi, and took place just hours after both sides on Thursday pledged more cooperation in enhancing cross-border trade and security.

BDR officials said BSF guards opened fired on their personnel when they challenged the latter for illegally entering about 1,300 yards into Bangladesh territory shortly after Thursday midnight.

A group of BSF guards from Neemtita camp under Murshidabad district entered Bangladesh crossing the River Padma on a speedboat and walked over a risen shoal to Raghunathpur village of Durlobhpur union under Shibganj upazila near pillar No 110.

Being informed, a patrol team of BDR from Raghunathpur border post led by Habilder Abdul Hannan Sarker rushed to the village and challenged the intruding BSF men for violating the line of control, reported our Chapainawabganj correspondent.

Two BSF bullets hit Hannan while six hit Lance Nayek Krishnopodo Saha as BSF men suddenly opened fire on them, killing them instantly.

Forces from the 39th rifles battalion later recovered the body of Hannan, 55 of Kritunia Durgahat village under Gabtoli in Bogra, and of Saha, 28, of Kholabari Shimakhali village under Shalikha upazila in Magura.

The bodies of the slain BDR soldiers were sent to their homes after post-mortem in Chapainawabganj Sadar Hospital.

Our staff correspondent from Rajshahi reported quoting a villager Atul Gani that the bodies were recovered from a pool of blood. "Blood marks were also on the trail of BSF men's escape path," said the villager.

Immediately after the killings, BDR retaliated with full force trading over 200 rounds of shots with BSF for about an hour.

"BSF intruded illegally and opened fire without any provocation," Director (Operation and Training) of BDR Col Abdul Halim told a hurriedly arranged news briefing at BDR Headquarters in Dhaka.

"In the face of BDR's counter attack, the BSF men fled leaving their speedboat behind," Halim said adding that they also arrested an Indian national from the spot.

"We've been informed that a BSF member also died in the gunfight," he told reporters. "The incident could have been prevented had the BSF not opened fire."

BDR strongly protested the incident. "It's a serious border violation by BSF," Lt Col Golam Kibria Md Neyamatullah, commanding officer (CO) of the 39th battalion, told The Daily Star.

BDR members seized the speedboat left by intruding BSF personnel, a walkie-talkie, a BSF cap, and bullet casings from the scene.

Terming the killings of BDR personnel by BSF a serious incident, Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury said Dhaka will protest to Delhi after getting a full probe report.

"We consider the murders a serious incident," Iftekhar told The Daily Star yesterday afternoon.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement condemned the killings.

BDR high officials including Commander of Rajshahi Sector Col Mohammad Iqbal, and the CO of the 39th battalion visited the spot yesterday morning.

The killings stirred tensions at other frontiers also where BDR deployed reinforcements ordering them to remain on high alert.

Our correspondents from bordering districts said reinforcements were made at the borders and were kept alert since the morning. Residents of border areas were also seen on guard shoulder to shoulder with BDR personnel.

BDR also warned villagers and farmers of border areas to refrain from going to zero point areas for cultivation. An uneasy calm has been prevailing at the frontiers.

BDR said BSF continues to fire on Bangladesh border guards and unarmed civilians despite repeated commitments in different forums for showing restraint and maintaining peace and harmony at the border.
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One of several CNG filling stations between Kanchpur Bridge and Jatrabari of the capital which BNP big shots built on the Kutubkhali canal, drastically reducing Dhaka's drainage capability. PHOTO: STAR --
 


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