BSS :
Bangladesh Navy seized 20.91 lakh meters fishing nets worth about Taka 9.37 crore and 358 kgs of hilsha fish during an operation in costrel area of the country.
As part of the Government 22-day restriction on catching hilsha fish, the Navy conducted the operation which is started from October 11, an ISPR press release said here on Sunday.
The Navy conducted operations in several costrel areas such as St Martin, Cox’s Bazar and Kutubdia, Mallikpur, Lalkharabad, Hijla, Bahanchar, Kaliganj, Charmonai, Mehendiganj, Dapadapiya, Dhulia Kalapara, Galachipa, Panpatti, Baufal, Bahanchar, Kaukhali, Gabkhan, Mokamia, Betagi, Bamna, Baleshwar, Payra Nodir Mohona, Mongla, Pashur Nadi, Rampal, Kaukhali, Chalna, Dakop, Rupsha and Batiaghata.
Since October 4, 2021, the Navy seized 41.21 lakh meters illegal nets and 558 kgs of hilsha fish.
The Navy is carrying out the operation under in Aid to Civil Power, the release added.
