Shapla Chattar incident death figures

Odhikar in its probe claimed that 61 Hefajat activists died in the Shapla Chattar incident. BNP and Hefajat leaders claimed that the figure was 2500-3000. This disclosure by Odhikar of 61 deaths has exposed BNP-Hefajat's conspiracy to topple the government in an undemocratic manner. People were also deceived with the photoshopped pictures of other events. This figure of 61 has been challenged by the government, and Odhikar was asked to give particulars of the dead listed by them. However, to our surprise, Odhikar has refused to give the details on flimsy grounds. And that leads one to wonder about the accuracy of their report. It may be noted that the government has all along been claiming that total death toll stood at 11 following the action of the law enforcing agencies on 5th May.
Group Captain Habibur Rahman psc (retd)