BNP lodges complaints with ICT over 2276 crossfires,153 enforced disappearance

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Dhaka, Jan 09- BNP has lodged two complaints with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) alleging killings of its 2276 leaders and activists in ‘crossfires’ and making 153 others disappeared across the country from 2008 to August 5, 2024.

Md Salauddin Khan, coordinator of the BNP’s case data information cell, lodged the complaints against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and different law enforcement agencies at the prosecution wing of the tribunal on Thursday.

Advocate Nurul Islam, another member of the cell, was present there.

According to the complaints, the BNP leaders and activists were killed in crossfires during the tenure of the Awami League government in a bid to annihilate BNP.

“We have submitted the lists of killings in crossfires in district and upazila levels”.

One fifty three people including former BNP leaders Ilias Ali and Chowdhury Alam were victims of enforced disappearances.

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was made the main accused in the case and some members of law enforcement agencies were also named in the complaint.-UNB