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Vol. 4 Num 67 Sat. August 02, 2003  
   
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PBCP claims responsibility for killing contractor Rezaul in Jessore


Purbo Banglar Communist Party has claimed responsibility for the killing of LGED contractor Rezaul Islam.

A fax message was sent in this regard on Thursday night to Dainik Lokshamaj published from Jessore town.

Contractor Rezaul was gunned down in Jessore town on Wednesday morning.

One of the three arrestees, Habibur Rahman Habib, has confessed his involvement in the murder.

His judicial confession was recorded on Thursday under Section 164 in the court of First Class Magistrate Shamsul Alam. Two others -- Jubair Banna Litu and Sirajul Islam -- are being quizzed on remand.

Habibur in his judicial confession said that they were hired for killing the contractor.

Shahidul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Jessore Kotwali Police Station, quoted Habib as saying that two motorbikes were used by five men of the killing squad.

Jubair Banna Litu fired shots at contractor Rezaul from a running motor cycle. Two others of the killing squad are in possession of arms used for the murder, the OC said quoting judicial confession of Habib.