List of 40 top war criminals reaches border immigration to bar fleeing country
Monday, 12 July 2010
BENAPOLE, July 11 (UNB): A list of 40 people allegedly involved in war crimes during the 1971 Independence War was received today by Benapole border immigration office asking it to bar them fleeing the country.
The list included Prof Golam Azam, Matiur Rahman Nizami, Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid, Mohammad Quamaruzza-man, Shakhawat Hossain, Salahuddin Quader Chow-dhury, Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury, ATM Azharul Islam, Delwar Hossain Sayedee, Abdul Quader Mollah, Mir Kashem Ali, Riasat Ali Biswas, Abdul Alim, Shah Mohammad Ruhul Quddus and Maulana Habibur Rahman.
Acting Immigration Officer Ali Azam Khan told UNB that red alert was declared following receiving the list from the government. All passport holders going to India through Benapole port are issued exit permit after proper checking of photographs with those listed as war criminals.
The list with their photographs is on display in the immigration office. Different intelligent agencies have also been alerted who have been keeping strict vigilance so that none of the listed war criminals can slip out of the country, said Benapole Port thana officer Abu Bakar.
Humayun Ahmed, in-charge of BDR check-post at Benapole said they have not received the list of war criminals but are on alert against any war criminal fleeing the country.
The list included Prof Golam Azam, Matiur Rahman Nizami, Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid, Mohammad Quamaruzza-man, Shakhawat Hossain, Salahuddin Quader Chow-dhury, Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury, ATM Azharul Islam, Delwar Hossain Sayedee, Abdul Quader Mollah, Mir Kashem Ali, Riasat Ali Biswas, Abdul Alim, Shah Mohammad Ruhul Quddus and Maulana Habibur Rahman.
Acting Immigration Officer Ali Azam Khan told UNB that red alert was declared following receiving the list from the government. All passport holders going to India through Benapole port are issued exit permit after proper checking of photographs with those listed as war criminals.
The list with their photographs is on display in the immigration office. Different intelligent agencies have also been alerted who have been keeping strict vigilance so that none of the listed war criminals can slip out of the country, said Benapole Port thana officer Abu Bakar.
Humayun Ahmed, in-charge of BDR check-post at Benapole said they have not received the list of war criminals but are on alert against any war criminal fleeing the country.