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Khaleda for tough action against killers

Staff Correspondent
Leader of the opposition in parliament, Khaleda Zia, yesterday demanded tough actions and trials of the killers of army officers and others in BDR Headquarters, through proper investigation of each killing and torture.
She said announcing the general amnesty while army personnel and their family members were confined in Pilkhana was a strategic mistake'.
The BNP chairperson also said it is clear that the number of casualties rose due to a delay in giving permission to launch the operation for rescuing the army officers and their family members. Time was wasted in the name of negotiations and junior level representatives were assigned," she said
She made the comments at a media briefing last night in her Gulshan office, but she did not take any question from reporters.
Earlier in the day, she visited the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka to see first hand the casualties, and later met the bereaved families of slain army officers. She also stood in silence before the coffins of the slain officers.
"It is clear that the incident was instigated by some antistate forces, I am demanding that the conspiracy is unearthed," Khaleda said, adding that the Pilkhana tragedy has given rise to resentments and mistrust, which must be resolved soon.
She said, "The nation wants to know how the killers fled after surrendering arms following the announcement of the general amnesty. The government should disclose specific information on the matters for the sake of national interest"
Urging all to maintain the highest level of vigilance while staying united, she said, "It's not a time for revenge. We are facing a great danger as a nation."
Khaleda said, "I've seen the dead bodies in CMH and talked to the family members of slain officers. They said the dead bodies had been mutilated with bayonets. Even women and children were tortured and killed."
The sullying of the glorious reputation and legacy of the force has been an irreparable loss, she said.
National mourning was declared, although after a delay', she said, urging her party members to join in the mourn ing.
Khaleda said BDR played a heroic role in protecting the country's border, and to protect that legacy, it is now imperative to reorganise the force and restore its chain of command.
BNP Secretary General Khandaker Del war Hossain, and senior leaders Saifur Rahman. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain. Jamiruddin Sircar, Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, and Rizvi Ahmed were present among others.
BNP POSTPONES PROGRAMMES
BNP yesterday said all its programmes will remain postponed during the three-day national mourning declared by thegovemment.
A programme of today marking the founding anniversary of Jatiyatabadi Matsajibi Dal was also postponed, said a party news release signed by its Office Secretary Rizvi Ahmed.