Another links 2 Habiganj war crime suspects to 2 FF killing

A prosecution witness yesterday linked two of three accused in a war crimes case to the murder of two freedom fighters in Habiganj during the Liberation War in 1971.

The first three witnesses -- Mostor Ali, Qumrunnesa and Taraz Ullah -- said all three -- Muhibur Rahman Boromia, his brother Mujibur Rahman Angur Mia and their cousin Abdur Razzak -- were involved.

Sabuj Ali, the fourth witness, is the younger brother of one of the freedom fighters, Akal Ali of Pachim Khagaura village under Baniachang.

He told International Crimes Tribunal-1 that Akal and their neighbour Rajab Ali joined the Liberation War around one-and-a-half month after it started and came home on November 11.

On information, Razakars, including Muhibur, Razzak and Abdul Hamid, surrounded their house and Muhibur shot Rajab Ali dead when he tried to flee, said the eyewitness.

Razakars then dragged out Akal while his two wives, Bhingraj Bibi and Police Bibi, and daughter, Qumrunnesa, pleaded to Muhibur for his release, he said.

Akal was taken to a Razakar camp and they heard the next day that Razakars had killed him and hid the body, said Sabuj.

Around 15 days earlier, Muhibur, Razzak, Hamid, Malu Mia and other Razakars along with the Pakistani occupation army looted and burnt Col MA Rob's house, said Sabuj.

The same was done to around 20 houses in nearby Hindu Para, that of Kamala Mia and other residences in Beri Para, he added.

Muhibur and Razzak helped the Pakistani army rape two women there, one of whom committed suicide by ingesting poison, said Sabuj.

The tribunal adjourned proceedings until November 10 after defence counsels completed cross-examining Sabuj.