BDR Carnage Case
Mutineers urged search for army officers
Around half an hour after the mutiny started at the Pilkhana Headquarters of the now defunct Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), the mutineers, using megaphones mounted on vehicles, urged others to search for army officers hiding in the premises.
Quoting an armed sepoy Mizan, a prosecution witness of the BDR carnage case, havildar Jamal Uddin, said, “BDR brothers, take defensive stance with your arms. Search for the army officers. We have finished the army officers inside (the Darbar Hall). Resist anyone (army officers) who tries to come inside.”
Jamal said this yesterday while giving his deposition at the Metropolitan Sessions Judges' Court which is trying over 800 accused in connection with the murder of 74 people, including 57 army officers.
So far 102 prosecution witnesses placed their depositions at the court set up temporarily at the Alia Madrasa Playground of the capital's Bakshibazar.
Six witnesses, in their depositions, identified some soldiers who opened fire after the mutiny erupted at the BDR (now Border Guard Bangladesh) headquarters on February 25, 2009.
The court was adjourned till April 11.
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