A new prosecution witness (PW) in the trial of Obaidul Huq Taher and Ataur Rahman Noni, two alleged Razakar leaders from Netrakona, on Tuesday submitted his deposition at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1, accusing the duo for carrying out atrocious acts in 1971.
Joynuddin, 65, a boatman from village Gumria under Barohatta police station in Netrokona, submitted his deposition as the PW-2.
The sexagenarian man narrated how Noni and Taher, accompanied by 100/150 Razakars and Pakistani troops picked up one Chanfar Ali from neighbouring village Asma and then raided their house.
“They nabbed my uncle Rishi Miah, who used to ferry refugees to India alongside me and my father on our boat. I quickly hide myself and follow the group as they led my uncle and Chanfar to nearby village Laufa. There they looted houses and set fire to those. They also abused women. They went to Pub Para and picked up Ruj Ali Talukdar, Jafar Ali Talukdar, Mosruf Ali Talukdar, Alam Khan, Sadek Ali and one Alauddin,” Joynuddin said.
“They started to lead the abductees to Barohatta. On the way, Ruj and Jafar tried to flee but failed as Noni and Taher opened fire on them, killing them on the spot.
