Khulna Correspondent :
At least 12 more fishermen were abducted from Bhaizora canal and Dudhmukhi areas of Khulna Range’s West Forest Division on Thursday night, local fishermen said.
On condition of anonymity, some fishermen told this Correspondent that at about 10.30 pm on Thursday, some fishermen hailing from Koyra of Khulna district went for fishing at Bhaizora. Suddenly, a gang of forest bandits named ‘Jahangir Bahini’ swooped and beat them mercilessly, looted their
fishes, fuel oil and other valuables, and then abducted at least 12 fishermen.
Mehedi Masud, Zonal Commander of Coast Guard, West Zone told this Correspondent that he heard the news of fishermen abduction and ordered the Coast Guard to rescue the fishermen, who had been abducted so far by this time.
It is noteworthy that on September 9 and 14, about 23 and 20 fishermen were abducted respectively from the Chandpai Range of the Sundarbans’ East Division by two forest bandit gangs named Sagor Bahini and Jahangir Bahini. Some of them earned freedom paying ransom.
Lt. M Fariduzzaman Khan, Staff Officer (Operations) of Coast Guard’s West Zone said, after getting information, the Coast Guard started operation to rescue the abducted fishermen from the forest robbers. ‘Their operations will continue in the areas adjacent to the Sundarbans until success is earned.’
On the other hand, in view of the repeated abduction, fishermen are in fear as to what to do next or to begin starvation, said a fish trader.
At least 12 more fishermen were abducted from Bhaizora canal and Dudhmukhi areas of Khulna Range’s West Forest Division on Thursday night, local fishermen said.
On condition of anonymity, some fishermen told this Correspondent that at about 10.30 pm on Thursday, some fishermen hailing from Koyra of Khulna district went for fishing at Bhaizora. Suddenly, a gang of forest bandits named ‘Jahangir Bahini’ swooped and beat them mercilessly, looted their
fishes, fuel oil and other valuables, and then abducted at least 12 fishermen.
Mehedi Masud, Zonal Commander of Coast Guard, West Zone told this Correspondent that he heard the news of fishermen abduction and ordered the Coast Guard to rescue the fishermen, who had been abducted so far by this time.
It is noteworthy that on September 9 and 14, about 23 and 20 fishermen were abducted respectively from the Chandpai Range of the Sundarbans’ East Division by two forest bandit gangs named Sagor Bahini and Jahangir Bahini. Some of them earned freedom paying ransom.
Lt. M Fariduzzaman Khan, Staff Officer (Operations) of Coast Guard’s West Zone said, after getting information, the Coast Guard started operation to rescue the abducted fishermen from the forest robbers. ‘Their operations will continue in the areas adjacent to the Sundarbans until success is earned.’
On the other hand, in view of the repeated abduction, fishermen are in fear as to what to do next or to begin starvation, said a fish trader.
