Dhaka Bureau: Militants are trying to hide again and again despite the raids and intelligence activities of law and order forces. They are also active in forming new militant organizations by changing their names. Even though it is under control, it has not been eradicated – the militants gave rise to the sensational incident on Sunday amid the demands of the law and order forces. They snatched two members of the banned organization Ansar Ullah Bangla Team (ABT) who were sentenced to death by spraying them in the face of the police from in front of the CJM court gate near Raisaheb Bazar intersection in Dhaka’s busiest court neighborhood in the afternoon. Through this, the militants have renewed their capabilities. Militant terrorists have challenged law and order forces.
According to several sources related to prisons and courts, there are opportunities for communication between militants in prisons. In this opportunity they have been exchanging information. They keep in touch especially during court appearances. They have more contact with ‘friends’ than family members. Through this, they have been advising the spread of militancy along with escape plans. Sunday’s incident exposed a major failure in the plan to control militancy in prisons and courts. Questions have been raised about who is inside, the way and vehicles to bring the militants and the security system of the court. Without Dandaberi, the question of how the death-sentenced militants are brought to court is not answered.
In this context, the former Inspector General of Police, Hasan Mahmud Khandkar, told Bhorer Kagazy that although the capacity and capability of the militants are not the same as before, it cannot be said that they are not there at all. The fact that they are active is proof of that. In response to a question, he said that the incident was definitely unintentional. But it is not right to consider the overall situation even with one incident. Someone may be oblivious to this. If there is, it will surely come out through the investigation. But I would say, with the utmost importance, the distortions and imperfections behind this incident should be stopped.
Security analyst Major General (retd) Abdur Rasheed said, “We know that when the accused are sentenced to death, security zones are created depending on the heinousness of their crime.” In that case, we don’t know whether they are normal or what security is provided without considering them dangerous. However, the security measures were not enough – as the terrorist hijackings have shown. So the question is, what has worked behind the lack of security measures? Did anyone sympathize with the militants and neglected them? Or is there any shortcoming in the procedure of bringing militants or any other convicts sentenced to death. It should be checked and updated. He also said that usually one of the objectives of the militants is to prove the failure of the administration by carrying out such activities. And through this incident, the success of the militants and the failure of the police were undoubtedly revealed. So we need to be active and not complacent about our anti-terrorist security measures. Apart from the accused, a separate security system also works for the security of Dhaka city. There are various systems including the police at the intersections. But despite all this, they left. So we have to think about what is lacking.
It is known that there are reports of the activities of at least 17 militant organizations in the last few years during the anti-terrorist operations and investigations of the law enforcement forces. Currently, at least 11 militant organizations are more or less active. There are currently 6 organizations in the main discussion of the initiative. They are Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Ansar Al Islam, Hizbut Tahrir, Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), Harkatul Jihad (Huji) and Jamaatul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya.
Incidentally, on February 23, 2014, Salahuddin alias Saleheen (38), Hafeez Mahmud alias Rakib Hasan (35) and Zahidul Islam alias Mizan alias Boma Mizan, members of the JMB Majlis, ambushed a police prison van and killed a policeman in the signboard area between Trishal and Bhaluka in Mymensingh. (35). Among them, Salahuddin and Hafez Mahmud were sentenced to death and Boma Mizan was sentenced to life imprisonment. On the day of the incident, the abducted militant leader Hafez Mahmud was arrested by Tangail police. He was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with the police at night. RAB has arrested 8 people on suspicion of involvement in the robbery of three members of the banned Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). After three JMB militants robbed a police prison van and killed a policeman in Trishal, Mymensingh almost 8 years ago, the notorious terrorists Bomba Mizan and Salehin have not been caught yet. Among these, two militants who were sentenced to death on Sunday were robbed, creating a new sensation. Source: Vorer Kagoj
