Crossfire and encounters are the only thing that stopped Bangladesh from becoming a failed state. Were some innocent people killed - without doubt. Is it acceptable? No.
But...and there is always a but, because the world and reality doesn't work in absolutes.
A lack of credible judicial institutions is why crossfire/encounters took/take place in countries like Bangladesh. In Bangladesh at least historically - very few politicians or political opponents have been taken out in this manner. The BNP prefers to throw grenades at public events or try to wipe out an entire extended family of the nations founder - including pregnant women and children.
And when the special forces cross an unspoken line - this is what happens
Narayanganj 7-murder: HC gives death to 15, life to 11
The High Court today upheld death for 15 convicts while commuting the penalty of 11 others – all of whom were sentenced to death by lower court in the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder cases.
However, the court upheld the jail sentence of the other accused.
Former Awami League man Nur Hossain, the then commanding officer of Rab-11 in Narayanganj Lt Col Tareque Sayeed Mohammad, the then company commanders of Rab-11 Maj Arif Hossain and Lt Commander Masud Rana are among the convicts who were awarded the capital punishment.
http://www.thedailystar.net/country...urt-bangladesh-death-reference-appeal-1452373
Commissioned Army Officers being sentenced to death - so there is recourse for victims.
In the Philippines - he's taking out drug dealers but also people he considers to be 'opponents'