Dhaka, Sep 06 (V7N)– After 15 years of silence, retired General Moin U Ahmed, the former Chief of Army Staff, has publicly addressed the tragic BDR (Bangladesh Rifles) rebellion at Pilkhana that occurred in 2009. In a video posted on his YouTube channel, General Moin U Ahmed has called for a proper investigation into the incident, expressing the need for the trial of those truly responsible for the atrocity.

The rebellion, which took place on February 25, 2009, led to the deaths of 57 army officers and 17 civilians. Despite several inquiries, General Moin believes that the "real mystery" surrounding the event remains unresolved after all these years.

In his video statement, General Moin revealed that on the morning of the rebellion, he had been in contact with the Director General of the BDR, who provided him with an alarming account of the escalating violence. General Moin disclosed that Captain Shafiq had arrived near Pilkhana with 350 RAB (Rapid Action Battalion) members, seeking permission to intervene, but was not granted clearance. 

"If RAB had been allowed to start the operation that day, there would have been no loss of life," General Moin said, stressing that immediate action could have prevented the insurgents from organising and carrying out their brutal acts.

Reflecting on the military response, General Moin highlighted that 655 soldiers, under the leadership of 10 officers, took part in an operation to restore order, which was known as 'Operation Restore Order.' He recounted telling the then Prime Minister that several officers had already been killed in the early stages of the operation, and he emphasised the urgent need to stop the killings.

The former army chief expressed hope that a fresh investigation would identify those who have not yet been held accountable. "I hope that through a fair investigation, those who have not yet been identified as guilty, but who were involved, will be brought under the law and properly judged," General Moin urged.

His remarks have reignited public interest in the BDR rebellion, with many calling for further investigation into the events that led to one of the darkest days in Bangladesh's history.