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| Bangladesh manhunt for mutineers | Bangladesh manhunt for mutineers |
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| The Bangladesh army has launched a manhunt for border guards who mutinied at their headquarters in Dhaka last week, killing about 140 army officers. | The Bangladesh army has launched a manhunt for border guards who mutinied at their headquarters in Dhaka last week, killing about 140 army officers. |
| Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the revolt was planned in advance. | Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the revolt was planned in advance. |
| She has asked the FBI and Scotland Yard for assistance in the investigation. Some 20 civilians are also thought to have died. | |
| Bangladesh police say they are charging more than 1,000 border guardsmen in connection with the mutiny. | Bangladesh police say they are charging more than 1,000 border guardsmen in connection with the mutiny. |
| The charges include conspiracy to kill officers and civilians, using weapons and explosives, creating panic, looting and trying to hide bodies. | The charges include conspiracy to kill officers and civilians, using weapons and explosives, creating panic, looting and trying to hide bodies. |
| The mutiny by the Bangladesh Rifles apparently began as a row over pay. | The mutiny by the Bangladesh Rifles apparently began as a row over pay. |
| Operation Rebel Hunt | Operation Rebel Hunt |
| The BBC's Mark Dummett, in Dhaka, says the fugitive border guards can expect little mercy from the army, which has now been ordered to fan out across Bangladesh to apprehend them. | The BBC's Mark Dummett, in Dhaka, says the fugitive border guards can expect little mercy from the army, which has now been ordered to fan out across Bangladesh to apprehend them. |
| Speaking in parliament on Sunday night, Sheikh Hasina said that nearly 700 soldiers of the Bangladesh Rifles were already in detention. | Speaking in parliament on Sunday night, Sheikh Hasina said that nearly 700 soldiers of the Bangladesh Rifles were already in detention. |
| Test of Hasina's mettleQ&A: Border guards mutiny Those in custody are the men who laid down their guns on Thursday after the prime minister promised to send tanks in to crush their revolt. Many others chose to flee. | Test of Hasina's mettleQ&A: Border guards mutiny Those in custody are the men who laid down their guns on Thursday after the prime minister promised to send tanks in to crush their revolt. Many others chose to flee. |
| Sheikh Hasina told parliament she had initiated a search operation codenamed Operation Rebel Hunt for missing guardsmen. | Sheikh Hasina told parliament she had initiated a search operation codenamed Operation Rebel Hunt for missing guardsmen. |
| Police say they still do not have the names of more than 1,000 guards they believe were involved. | Police say they still do not have the names of more than 1,000 guards they believe were involved. |
| Sheikh Hasina also said: "I had discussions with [US Assistant Secretary of State] Richard Boucher. I told him I want FBI assistance in the probe. I'd also like Scotland Yard to help us and I have already sought UN support." | Sheikh Hasina also said: "I had discussions with [US Assistant Secretary of State] Richard Boucher. I told him I want FBI assistance in the probe. I'd also like Scotland Yard to help us and I have already sought UN support." |
| The bodies of 70 officers have been discovered so far, many of them mutilated after being shot. | The bodies of 70 officers have been discovered so far, many of them mutilated after being shot. |
| Correspondents say the remains of the other 70 have probably either been burned or dumped in fast-flowing sewers. Some of the officers' wives were also killed. | |
| Police have named six men they accuse of carrying out the mutiny. The six were involved in negotiating the mutineers' surrender. | Police have named six men they accuse of carrying out the mutiny. The six were involved in negotiating the mutineers' surrender. |
| The government had offered the mutineers an amnesty but once the scale of the massacre became apparent, it said those responsible would be punished. | The government had offered the mutineers an amnesty but once the scale of the massacre became apparent, it said those responsible would be punished. |
| The army has said that those found guilty of murder will be executed. Funerals of those who died were postponed during the investigation but some were taking place on Monday. | The army has said that those found guilty of murder will be executed. Funerals of those who died were postponed during the investigation but some were taking place on Monday. |
| Meanwhile, hundreds of guards began returning to their posts on Sunday. | Meanwhile, hundreds of guards began returning to their posts on Sunday. |
| They had been given a 24-hour ultimatum to do so or face disciplinary action. | They had been given a 24-hour ultimatum to do so or face disciplinary action. |