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Vol. 5 Num 1088 Sat. June 23, 2007  
   
National


Hunt for ex-PM's nephew Tuhin
Joint forces raid villages near Indian enclaves in Nilphamari


Joint forces are raiding different villages along the border and areas close to Indian enclaves to nab former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia's nephew Shahrin Islam Tuhin, one of the 100 corrupt suspects listed by the Anti Corruption Commission.

Recently the joint forces raided different Bangladeshi villages of Nilphamari close to Indian enclaves to arrest him but Tuhin escaped arrest as the he got the information of raid in advance . Tuhin hailed from Gomnati village of Domar Upazila.

The hunt for Tuhin began on the night of Saturday (16 June), when joint forces raided Mirjaganj, Shantipara villages in Domar upazila close to Indian enclave Chhit Vajini.

But Tuhin escape arrest. Sources in the area and in law enforcement agencies claimed that Tuhin might have taken shelter in Chhit Vajini.

On the following day, (June 17), Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel arrested two persons from Chilahati Bazar in Domar upazila close to the Indian enclave on charge of helping Tuhin escape arrest. The arrested persons are Soleman Ali, 41, secretary of Ketki Bari union BNP and Soleman, 37.

Sub Inspector Abul Kalam Azad of Domar police station claimed that the arrested persons helped Tunhin to escape from a bordering village and take shelter in an Indian enclave.

The arrested persons were produced before a court on the same day. The court sent them to jail.

Some locals claimed that a front ranking leader of Domar upazila BNP and his relatives have lands in the Indian enclaves including Chhit Vajini. The BNP leader has also an agricultural farm in one of the enclaves. Tunhi might be hiding there, they claimed.

There are 17 Indian enclaves in Nilphamari and Panchagarh districts. They are Kot Vajini, Chhit Vajini, Dhahola Khagakharibari, Shaldanga, Nazirganj, Mokhilia, Doikhata, Shalbahan, Kajoldoghi, Natoktoka, Behulabhasa, Boroshasi, Gaighata , Naziganj, Ajoyarama, Daandighi.

Traditionally, the Indian enclaves are used as hideouts by persons wanted in Bangladesh.

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Shahrin Islam Tuhin