NHRC worried at ‘gunfight’ killings
Voicing concern over the killings of suspected drug traders in reported gunfights with the law enforcement, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday said it does not support any extrajudicial killing, reports UNB.
Quoting reports published in newspapers, it said nine suspected drug peddlers were killed and some law enforcers injured in purported gunfights that took place between alleged drug traders and members of law enforcement agencies on Monday during the anti-drug operation across the country.
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NHRC chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque in a statement underscored the need for bringing drug traders to book and meting out exemplary punishment to them.
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The NHRC chief also said members of the law enforcement agencies will have to conduct anti-drug drives keeping the human rights and the existing laws of the country in mind. "Special attention needs to be given so that no innocent person is harmed during the drive."