Outlaws threaten to blow up thana, kill OC in Khulna

BCP has also threatened to 'blow up' Phultala thana because of the OC's failure to get the arrested person released on bail.

The threats were made over mobile phone on Saturday, according to the OC.

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Security in the police station has been tightened following the threats, he said.

BCP's ringleader Faruque Molla, 35, his wife Mahfuza Begum, 24, and nine other alleged cadres were arrested during a combing operation led by OC Ashraful Islam.

The nine other are Kashem Shikder, Kalam Mondol, Amin Shikder, Shahid Shikder, Shariful Shikder, Saiful Shikder, Ariful Shikder, Nazmul Shikder and Samad Shikder.

Police also recovered from Faruque Molla a shutter gun and 18 bullets.

According to the OC, Faruque Molla is an FIR-named accused in 20 criminal cases including four murder cases recorded with Phultala thana alone.

Hen contacted, the Khulna Police Superintendent admitted BCP's death threat to the Phutala thanan OC.

The SP said Faruque Mola was being hunted from 'heaven to earth'. Apart from murders, he was involved in heinous crimes like rape, extortion, dacoity and drug trade, the SP said, expressing his optimism about recovery of more arms from Faruque Molla.