ATS guns down two suspected Bangladeshi terrorists in encounter
Express News Service, The Indian Express
March 12, 2008
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.”