More mass graves found
Sunday, 1 March 2009
Ten bodies of army officials, including BDR DG Maj Gen Shakil's wife Nazneen Shakil Shipu, were recovered from three more mass graves found on the premises of BDR headquarters at Peelkhana on Saturday morning, reports UNB.
Three of the other bodies were identified as that of Maj Mosharraf, Maj Moqbul and Maj Mahbub while the identity of the remaining victims could not be known.
Four bodies were found from each of the two graves while two others in a grave on the 13 Rifles Battalion ground.
The joint forces comprising army, police and RAB recovered the bodies while they were searching for army officers still missing after the mutiny by the jawans of paramilitary BDR. With the latest finds, the death toll from the tragic incident rose to 70.
On Friday, 39 bodies, including of BDR DG Maj Gen Shakil Ahmed, were recovered from a mass grave inside the BDR Headquarters and a sewerage tunnel.
Earlier, on Thursday, 16 bodies of slain BDR officials and jawans and a minor girl were recovered from the Buriganga River and from inside the BDR Headquarters. Five bodies were found shortly after the mutiny on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Principal Staff Officer Lt General Mobin tonight said the government will form a special tribunal for quick trial of the mutineers and providing them exemplary punishment.
Briefing reporters at the PM's official residence, he said, "The general amnesty announced by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina does not mean that those who have killed the officers, staged rebellion, arsons and heinous activities will be spared."
He said, "The nation will not forgive these barbaric acts faced by BDR members."
He said the enquiry committee will be properly represented by the armed forces. General Mobin said the entire BDR command will be restructured.
He urged all patriotic members of the armed forces to hold patience and play a responsible role.
"The heinous and cruel incident perpetrated by some disgruntled BDR members on February 25 cast a negative impact on Bangladesh in the international arena," the general said.
He said an evil effort was undertaken by different vested quarters "to damage our beloved motherland and the image of the patriotic armed forces".
Three of the other bodies were identified as that of Maj Mosharraf, Maj Moqbul and Maj Mahbub while the identity of the remaining victims could not be known.
Four bodies were found from each of the two graves while two others in a grave on the 13 Rifles Battalion ground.
The joint forces comprising army, police and RAB recovered the bodies while they were searching for army officers still missing after the mutiny by the jawans of paramilitary BDR. With the latest finds, the death toll from the tragic incident rose to 70.
On Friday, 39 bodies, including of BDR DG Maj Gen Shakil Ahmed, were recovered from a mass grave inside the BDR Headquarters and a sewerage tunnel.
Earlier, on Thursday, 16 bodies of slain BDR officials and jawans and a minor girl were recovered from the Buriganga River and from inside the BDR Headquarters. Five bodies were found shortly after the mutiny on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Principal Staff Officer Lt General Mobin tonight said the government will form a special tribunal for quick trial of the mutineers and providing them exemplary punishment.
Briefing reporters at the PM's official residence, he said, "The general amnesty announced by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina does not mean that those who have killed the officers, staged rebellion, arsons and heinous activities will be spared."
He said, "The nation will not forgive these barbaric acts faced by BDR members."
He said the enquiry committee will be properly represented by the armed forces. General Mobin said the entire BDR command will be restructured.
He urged all patriotic members of the armed forces to hold patience and play a responsible role.
"The heinous and cruel incident perpetrated by some disgruntled BDR members on February 25 cast a negative impact on Bangladesh in the international arena," the general said.
He said an evil effort was undertaken by different vested quarters "to damage our beloved motherland and the image of the patriotic armed forces".