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Fresh combing operation launched

28 January 2006, 18:00 PM
METROPOLITAN
By Staff Correspondent, Khulna
28 January 2006, 18:00 PM
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and police have launched a joint combing operation in Khulna city and district following an information that the operatives of different underground parties are trying to regroup there with a view to carrying out destructive activities, including killing missions.

According to a reliable source of an intelligence agency, armed cadres of outlawed Janajuddha faction of PBCP, New Biplobi Communist Party (NBCP), Lal Pataka faction of PBCP, Sramajibi Mukti Andolon and Gono Fouz have penetrated in the city and other areas of the district in different guises.

They are now moving as rickshawpullers, drivers and helpers of buses and vans, shoe shiners and fish sellers, the source added.

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Most of the extremists are also involved in toll collection from the owners of different shrimp enclosures in the district at gunpoint.

Members of different intelligence agencies are watching all residential hotels and slum areas in the city following another report that some top leaders of underground parties may stay there in the guise of businessmen.