Bangladesh has surely heaved a sigh of relief at the news of the arrest of the last two Shura members of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
April 29, 2006 (Press Release) --
Bangladesh has surely heaved a sigh of relief at the news of the arrest of the last two Shura members of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). Once again it was contingents of RAB that effectively synchronized the operations in Dhaka and Chittagong to flush out the two diehard armed cadres of the outlawed group from their hideouts. Though success came after some failed missions carried out all over the country in the past months, it demonstrated government's determination to remain focused on the serious issue. With the arrest of the last two top order cadres the law enforcers have veritably smashed the ring of JMB ideologues.
What remains to be done at this point of time is to ruthlessly uproot the power base of the organization. And there is a common perception among the political analysts that it would be possible once the main financiers are identified and the conduits of supply are sealed off. The imperative of questioning local politicians who have allegedly provided support is being discussed with due seriousness in open forums. The argument that is being generated tends to point at facts that unless the entire network is obliterated within the shortest possible time the specter of terrorism in the name of religion will not totally disappear from the country. We have to keep in mind that the JMB operatives had penetrated deep in society to recruit members through infusing the so-called jihadist spirit and turning the young people in to self-destructive mindless monsters.
There obviously is no room for complacency with the grounds covered so far. On the contrary, there is all the more reason to carry forward the terrorist counteroffensive. The curtain on the sordid affair will drop only when the accused will be put on trial and given exemplary punishment. Until then, the government must keep the bridgeheads well fortified to avert any eventuality.
State Minister for Home Affairs, Lutfuzzaman Babar repeatedly said, his objective is to free Bangladesh from the activities and existence of Islamist militants. He said, Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s government is committed to cleanse the country from any form of terrorism as Bangladesh is by now one of the important partners in War on terror. Babar said, we are combating terrorism with our fullest zeal and law enforcing agencies, including Rapid Action Battalion are continuing their battle against terrorism. He said, BNP’s electoral mandate was to free Bangladesh from terrorism, and they are successful in doing so.
What remains to be done at this point of time is to ruthlessly uproot the power base of the organization. And there is a common perception among the political analysts that it would be possible once the main financiers are identified and the conduits of supply are sealed off. The imperative of questioning local politicians who have allegedly provided support is being discussed with due seriousness in open forums. The argument that is being generated tends to point at facts that unless the entire network is obliterated within the shortest possible time the specter of terrorism in the name of religion will not totally disappear from the country. We have to keep in mind that the JMB operatives had penetrated deep in society to recruit members through infusing the so-called jihadist spirit and turning the young people in to self-destructive mindless monsters.
There obviously is no room for complacency with the grounds covered so far. On the contrary, there is all the more reason to carry forward the terrorist counteroffensive. The curtain on the sordid affair will drop only when the accused will be put on trial and given exemplary punishment. Until then, the government must keep the bridgeheads well fortified to avert any eventuality.
State Minister for Home Affairs, Lutfuzzaman Babar repeatedly said, his objective is to free Bangladesh from the activities and existence of Islamist militants. He said, Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s government is committed to cleanse the country from any form of terrorism as Bangladesh is by now one of the important partners in War on terror. Babar said, we are combating terrorism with our fullest zeal and law enforcing agencies, including Rapid Action Battalion are continuing their battle against terrorism. He said, BNP’s electoral mandate was to free Bangladesh from terrorism, and they are successful in doing so.
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