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Col. Monir Hassan, Commanding Officer of Baghaichari BGB camp, rushed to Babupara and took Major Mahabub and the arms and ammunitions under his control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lt. Col. Monir also urged the villagers to keep the matter a secret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UPDF has expressed serious concern over the seizure of Major Mahabub along with arms and ammunitions meant for Santu group and demanded a full and independent inquiry into the whole incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not known whether the seized Major Mahabub is the same Major Mahabub who was responsible for the birth of a terrorist group called Mukhosh Party (PPSPC) in Khagrachari back in 1995.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In any event, the seizure of Mahabub exposes the nexus between Santu group and the intelligence agencies of the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>chtnews.comNews No. 68\/2011, April 15, 2011 THE people of Babupara in Baghaichari under Rantgamati district caught a man along with arms and ammunitions he said were meant for the armed gangs belonging to Santu group. 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