Left-wing Extremists killed in 2012

Date

District

Incident

January 5

Kushtia

The 'operational commander' of Gonomukti Fauj, identified as Motaled Hossain (45), was killed during a gunfight between cohorts and the RAB in Mokhlurchar area of Kushtia District. He was accused in a number of cases, including five for murder. RAB recovered five light guns, a pistol, a revolver, 12 bullets, two hand bombs and two swords from the spot.

A 'regional leader' of outlawed PBCP-ML, identified as Anowar Hossain (30), was beaten to death by a mob at Gulbaria village in Santhia sub-district of Pabna District. Anowar's accomplices exploded two hand bombs to flee the scene after being chased by the villagers, injuring two civilians.

RAB killed Mostafizur Rahman alias Mostak, who had been leading the banned outfit PBCP in Rajshahi District, in Goakhali village of Bagmara sub-district in Rajshahi District. Two RAB personnel were also injured during the gunfight. Mostak was previously a close aide of executed JMB leader Siddiqul Islam alias Bangla Bhai and was involved with the JMB in 2004. He was 'operation commander' of the JMB's Bagmara unit.

Khulna region 'chief' of GMF, identified as Bidhan Chandra Biswas (45), was killed in by law enforcers in Sadar sub-district of Jhenaidah District.

A leader of PBCP-Red Flag, identified as Motaleb Hossain (45), was found dead in Mirpur sub district of Kushtia District.