Staff Reporter :Out of nine militants who were killed during Tuesday’s joint forces raid in the city’s Kalyanpur area, identities of seven were uncovered by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police [DMP] on Wednesday. They are: Md Jubayer Hossain, 20, son of Abdul Qayum, resident of Sudharam in Noakhali; Shahzad Rouf Morokko alias Arko, 24, son of Tawhid Rouf, resident of Bashundhara R/A in Dhaka; Abudllah, 23, son of Md Sohrab Ali of Nababganj upazila in Dinajpur; Abu Hakim Nayeem, 33, son of Md Nurul Islam, resident of Kalapara in Patuakhali; Taj-ul-Haque Rashiq, 25, son of Rabiul Haque, resident of Dhanmondi in Dhaka; Atiquzzaman Khan, 24, son of Saifuzzaman Khan, resident of Gulshan in Dhaka and Md Motiar Rahman, 24, son of Nasir Uddin Sarkar, resident of Tala upazila in Satkhira. “Police have confirmed their identities after verifying the fingerprints given in the national identity cards,” Deputy Commissioner of DMP [Public Relations] Masudur Rahman said. Meanwhile, family members and relatives of three slain militants formally claimed that they were also missing from their educational institutions.A source close to the DMP said Shahzad Rouf Arka alias Morokko, 22, was identified as a student of BBA at North South University in Dhaka. He went missing on February 3. His family members filed a General Diary with Bhatara Police Station on February 6.Arka’s father Towhid Rouf, a resident of house -304, block-C, Bashundhara residential Area in the capital, said his son was an American passport holder. Two of Arka’s family members along with an official of American Embassy in Dhaka went to DMCH morgue after autopsy. But they did not talk to anybody. It is learnt that Arka was also a close friend of Nibras Islam, who was killed in a commando operation at Gulshan’s Holey Artisan Bakery on July 1.Another militant was identified as Jubayer Hassan, 20, son of Abdul Qayum. He was a second year student of Political Science Department at Noakhali Government College. Jubayer’s father Qayum is a van driver of Al-Amin Biscuit Factory. According to sources, Jubayer went missing two months ago. A general diary was lodged with Sudharampur Police Station in this connection on May 25.The third militant was identified as Sabbirul Haque Konic, son of Azizul Haque, resident of Anowara upazila in Chittagong district. Sabbirul was a student of Economy and banking Department at International Islamic University in Chittagong. He went missing about six months ago. But his family did not file any complaint with the concerned police station in this connection. Sabbirul’s father is a former president of ruling party Awami League Barumchara Union.DC DMP Masudul Rahman said: “The Photo of Sabbirul Haque Konik was shown by his family members, but his finger print did not match with the national identity cards.” Members of the law enforcement agencies went to their home on Tuesday midnight to inquire about Sabbirul. “We’ve talked with Sabbirul’s family members. His parents had claimed that it was Sabbir’s body,” Abdul Latif, Officer-in-Charge of Anwara Police Station, said.Local sources said Sabbirul’s father along with his family lives in Chittagong town. He is an employee of Chittagong City Corporation. His elder brother is a freedom fighter.”Our whole family believes in the ideology of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. It is unimaginable that a member of such family can be misguided in such a way. It’s a matter of great regret for us,” Azizul Haque told local media.Meanwhile, the postmortem of nine slain militants was completed at DMCH yesterday morning. In the postmortem, it was found that all of the militants received bullets in their back. “Most of the bodies bore marks of seven to eight bullet wounds. They received the bullets in their backside. The bullets were in the heads, legs and hands,” Dr Sohel Mahmud, Assistant Professor of Forensic Department at DMCH, said.Earlier a three-member team of forensic doctors, led by Dr Sohel Mahmud, conducted the autopsy that began at 11:00am. Two other members were Dr Pradip Biswas and Dr Sohel Kabir. Dr Sohel Mahmud also said that they have collected samples of blood from the bodies to know whether the militants took intoxicating drugs.”So far as we know, Sejat Rouf Arka is also a US citizen. His father came to morgue with an official of US embassy. We have showed them the bodies to identify. He suspected that one the militants might be his son. But he is not hundred percent sure. So, we’ve asked them to conduct DNA test to ensure their identities,” Dr Sohel said. Earlier on Tuesday, the joint forces launched an assault operation at a bachelor’s mess in the city’s Kalyanpur area and gunned down nine militants on the spot.
