Those involved in the snatching of convicted militants from a prison van in Mymensingh have already been identified, State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan on Monday said.
Talking to reporters at the Secretariat, the State Minister said the investigation report in this regard has been submitted to him with a few recommendations, and the findings of the report will be made public after further scrutiny.The report has mentioned names of those allegedly involved in the snatching of three militants from the prison van in Mymensingh, he added.
He said the government will take actions as per the recommendations of the report.
The State Minister also noted that there is no reason to feel panicked about the snatching of militants as one among the three militants snatched has already been arrested and efforts have been on to arrest the rest.
Police have collected some information and proper steps will be taken, not only against the criminals, but also against the masterminds of the snatching, he said.
The junior minister said border guards have been put on alert to make sure the criminals cannot escape, he added.
Home Ministry sources told UNB that additional secretary to the ministry Nazimuddin Chowdhury, head of the four-member probe panel, submitted their report to the Senior Secretary of the Home Ministry CQK Mustaq Ahmed on Sunday afternoon.
The panel has found police and the jail authorities responsible for the daring incident, said sources.
The probe body said the incident took place due to the negligence of the police and carelessness of the jail authorities, according to sources.
The Police Headquarters also constituted an inquiry committee, led by Deputy Inspector General (Current Charge) of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Syful Alam, investigate the snatching of three convicted members of the banned militant outfit Jama’at-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from a prison van in Mymensingh on February 23.
Miscreants snatched the condemned JMB convicts Rakib Hasan Russel and Salahuddin and lifer Boma Mizan from the prison van killing a policeman in Trishal upazila of Mymensingh on February 23.
However, one of the convicts was recaptured and killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police later. – UNB
