Author: Express News Service
Publication: The Indian Express
Date: March 12, 2008
URL: http://www.indianexpress.com/story/283375.html
The state Anti-Terrorism Squad on Tuesday
night gunned down two suspected Bangladeshi terrorists in Kashimira, and recovered
explosive substance, fake currency and two firearms from the duo. According
to the ATS, Mohammed Ali and another man were killed in an encounter between
9.15 pm and 9.30 pm.
"Two persons were killed in an encounter
in the jurisdiction of the Kashimira police station in Thane (rural). Since
the operation took place barely an hour ago, the details are still awaited.
While one of the men shot dead is definitely a Bangladeshi and was carrying
a Bangladeshi passport under the name Mohammed Ali, the second man is suspected
to be from Bangladesh though his identity has not yet been ascertained. A
DCP is going to the spot to get more details," confirmed Joint Commissioner
of Police, ATS, Hemant Karkare.
According to Karkare, the operation was conducted
after information was worked out by the Pune unit of the ATS with assistance
from the Kalachowky unit in Mumbai.
"The two men were asked to surrender,
following which they fired on the police team. The team retaliated with 15
to 20 rounds being fired, and the two men were killed in the crossfire,"
said Karkare.
According to Additional Commissioner of Police,
ATS, Parambeer Singh, "We have recovered some explosive substance from
the duo, that is suspected to be RDX. However, this can be confirmed once
the bomb detection and disposal squad reaches the spot for analysis. The two
men were carrying counterfeit currency of several lakh rupees, a pistol and
a revolver."
