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The investigators of the International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday said they had found the involvement of Abul Kalam Azad in ten specific incidents of crimes against humanity committed during the country's Liberation War.
“The investigation agency, probing offences of war crimes suspects, has found evidences against the former Islami Chhatra Sangha leader in ten category of crimes,” anaul Haq, a senior member of the agency told reporters at a press conference at its office.
“The evidences include killings of 14 known and numerous unknown people, violation of three known women and numerous unknown, abduction and taking hostages during the Liberation War in different upazilas of Faridpur,” he said.
The probe found around 50 witnesses against Azad, the investigator said, adding that the investigation report will be submitted to the International Crimes Tribunal-2 within few days.
Azad is known as Bachchu Razakar [collaborator Bachchu] in Faridpur due to his alleged atrocities during the Liberation War in 1971.
The probe started on April 4, 2011 since Azad has been at large after the ICT-2 issued an arrest warrant against him.
“The war crimes trial against Azad will continue in absentia in accordance with the law,” said Sanaul Haq.
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