Khulna Correspondent :
At least 20 fishermen were abducted by a gang of bandits known as ‘Jahangir Bahini’ on Wednesday morning from Dhanshiddhirchar area within Chandpai range of the east Sundarbans.
On condition of anonymity, a UP member of
Chila union in Mongla upazila of Bagerhat district said, one week ago at least 30 fishermen went to fishing at Dhanshiddhirchar area within Chandpai range of the east Sundarbans. All on a sudden, a gang of ‘Jahangir Bahini’ swooping on them beat mercilessly and held 20 fishermen as hostage.
Earlier, on September 9, a separate crime gang known as Sagor Bahini, abducted some fishermen and then released for Taka 12 thousand each, the UP member added.
Lt. M Fariduzzaman, Staff Officer (Operations) of the West Zone Coast Guard said, being informed the news of fishermen abduction, three contingents of Coast Guard from Harbaria, Kokilmoni and Nolian area started drive with a view to rescuing the abducted fishermen.
No abducted fisherman could be rescued till filing this report at 1.20pm, Wednesday.
At least 20 fishermen were abducted by a gang of bandits known as ‘Jahangir Bahini’ on Wednesday morning from Dhanshiddhirchar area within Chandpai range of the east Sundarbans.
On condition of anonymity, a UP member of
Chila union in Mongla upazila of Bagerhat district said, one week ago at least 30 fishermen went to fishing at Dhanshiddhirchar area within Chandpai range of the east Sundarbans. All on a sudden, a gang of ‘Jahangir Bahini’ swooping on them beat mercilessly and held 20 fishermen as hostage.
Earlier, on September 9, a separate crime gang known as Sagor Bahini, abducted some fishermen and then released for Taka 12 thousand each, the UP member added.
Lt. M Fariduzzaman, Staff Officer (Operations) of the West Zone Coast Guard said, being informed the news of fishermen abduction, three contingents of Coast Guard from Harbaria, Kokilmoni and Nolian area started drive with a view to rescuing the abducted fishermen.
No abducted fisherman could be rescued till filing this report at 1.20pm, Wednesday.
