Many big shots involved in BDR carnage: Minister

Commerce minister Faruq Khan said many powerful persons, including militants, were involved in the 25-26 February BDR mutiny and that they are now trying to save the BDR men directly involved in the killings and looting.
During the 33-hour bloody mutiny, at least 72 army officers and three civilians were killed and score others injured at Peelkhana BDR headquarters.
Khan, also coordinator of all inquiry committees formed in connection with BDR mutiny, while talking to journalists on Monday said that some people were trying to hide others directly involved in the mutiny to save themselves.
Last week, the army officer-turned minister said evidence of link of militant outfit JMB to the mutiny had been found.
Replying to a question, Khan said link of the powerful persons and JMB to the mutiny came out after confessional statements of the arrested BDR troops.
"Investigation is ongoing. Some BDR members are still fugitive… Some got away with arms and grenades. They are a threat to the country, nation and society unless being caught," he said.
The commerce minister called on the fugitive border guards to return to barracks and surrender the looted arms and ammunition. He also urged the innocent BDR men to join their duties. "No innocent BDR soldier would be punished or harassed," he added.
In this regard, he said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina very clearly said those, who are not involved in the BDR carnage, would not be harmed. UNB adds: Khan expressed the hope that the investigation in this regard would be completed soon.
"We are confident that the truth about the BDR massacre will be revealed through the investigation," he said.
The minister said evidences have been collected from Peelkhana and investigations are going on.
"Two foreign intelligence agencies have helped us to probe the BDR massacre," Khan said adding that they will come again to provide further help in this regard.
Replying to a question about the latest position of the border guards, he said the situation of the BDR is becoming normal quickly and the border is secured, he said.


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