Killed on order from Yusuf

The brother of a freedom fighter yesterday testified that following AKM Yusuf's orders, Razakars killed his brother.
Abdul Jalil Tunu, younger brother of martyred Abu Bakar of Kathalia, also told the International Crimes Tribunal-2 that he had seen Yusuf near Bakar's body at a Razakar camp in Morrelganj of Bagerhat on May 13, 1971.
He said he had to get “Razakar founder” Yusuf's permission before he could take the body for burial.
Jalil, the fifth prosecution witness in the war crimes case against Yusuf, said Razakars looted and torched around 300-400 shops at Morrelganj Bazar and shot several Hindu men dead after Yusuf directed his followers to exterminate the Hindus and pro-liberation people in May, 1971.
Jamaat Nayeb-e-Ameer Yusuf, historically known as the founder of the infamous Razakar force, an auxiliary force of the Pakistani army, is facing 13 charges for his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity and genocide committed in greater Khulna region during the war.
During his 44-minute testimony, 58-year-old Jalil said Yusuf organised Muslim League and Jamaat men for forming the Razakar force and trained them, armed them, gave them clothes and sent them to different areas of the country.
Jalil said Bakar took part in the Liberation War under the leadership of Liakat Ali Khan. “Around 8:00am on May 13, 1971, I was at home when I heard from people that Razakars had killed my brother taking him to the [a Razakar] camp. My brother-in-law Hamezuddin Talukder and I went to the Razakar camp,” said Jalil.
“I saw Razakar AKM Yusuf there and my brother's blood-stained body was lying on the camp ground. As we had sought permission to take my brother's body for burial, Yusuf gave us the permission,” said emotion-chocked Jalil.
Jalil said many people including undercover freedom fighters were in front of the camp and from them he learnt that Yusuf had directed Razakars to torture and shoot Bakar dead.
Around 10:00am on May 17, 1971, Yusuf along with 20-22 Razakars went to Morrelganj Bazar and he directed extermination of the Hindus and pro-liberation people. The Razakars looted and torched 300-400 shops out of 500-600 shops there, and 22 houses, including two belonging to freedom fighters, said the witness.
Around 9:30pm on May 19, 1971, Yusuf again went to Morrelganj Bazar but this time with the Pakistani army while Razakars were at Morrelganj Launch Terminal. Yusuf once again directed Razakars to kill pro-liberation people, said Jalil.
Around 10:30pm, the Razakars and the Pakistani army picked up 5-6 people, including Niranjan Das and Satya Ranjan Das.
Of the people picked up, Pijus Gharai and Amar Das managed to flee from the Pakistani army and the Razakars, said Jalil.
When the tribunal asked how he learnt about the matter, the witness said he had seen the incident himself along with many others.
He also said Razakars had killed physician Abdul Majid following the order of Yusuf on July 26, 1971.
After his testimony, defence counsel Mizanur Rahman asked seven questions before the tribunal adjourned the case proceedings until Sunday.