89 killed by outlaws last year in 10 SW dists

The claim was made through their organ 'Janajuddho Publication'.

Kushtia police seized 2,000 copies of its December issue from the town.

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The victims included political leaders, public representatives, businessmen, journalists, farmers and 'rivals' belonging to other underground parties.

Prominent among the victims were Khulna journalist Manik Saha and Mongla BNP leader, Union Parishad (UP) Chairman Partha Pratim Roy, Batiaghata upazila BNP leader Amir Azam, Khulna city Awami League leader Afazl Hossain Labu, Mongla Pourasabha Commissioner Abdul Baten and Rupsa Jubo League leader Sahidul. They were killed within January 15 to March 18.

Janajuddho cadres killed 'arch rivals' Sarwar, Nozer and Fakrul in Jhenidah on March 23. Five of their 'rivals' Matiar, Joynal, Bakka, Asabul and Abdul were killed in Chuadanga on April 24 while two lessees Sahidul and Kuti were killed on April 18.

A government employee, Biswarat Ali, posted at Laxmipur baor (water body) was killed on May 7. Fisheries Officer Oliar Rahman of government-owned Kortchadpur Joydia water body was killed on May 21.

Three persons named Monzer, Kangal and Alam were in Chuadanga on May 28. Five of their 'rivals' Lutfor, Bazlu, Nazrul, Jalil and Akbar were killed on May 24.

Journalist Humayun Kabir Balu was killed in Khulna on June 27.

Nurul Haq and Moni of Bagerhat were killed on July 15. Two of their 'rivals' Pinjor and Arif were killed on July 28.

Two other 'rivals' Kajol and Shilpi Khatun were killed on September 8. Gangni Pourasabha Chairman Amirul Islam was killed on September 30.

Mirpur upazila BNP President Mamunar Rashid Khan Choudhury Babu was killed on September 12. Rehana, a female outlaw was killed on September 21.

Janajuddho cadres killed two 'rivals' Rahim and Kafil in Chuadanga on September 23.

Union Parishad (UP) member Basha was killed in Chuadanga on October 3. Two brothers named Rafiqul and Sariful were killed in Chuadanga on October 11.