UNB, Patuakhali :
In a mass robbery, pirates looted at least 12 fishing trawlers in Feyar Boya area in Bay early Tuesday.
At least four fishermen received bullet injures as the pirates opened fire on them and later the injured jumped into the bay.
The pirates also abducted 40 fishermen including 12 fishermen hailing from Kuakata.
Ansar Mollah, president of Alipur fishery co-operative society, said riding on a high-power Indian trawler, the gang attacked the fishermen on Monday night and committed robbery till morning yesterday.
The bandits looted hilsa fish worth Tk 1 crore, 2 fishing trawlers and engine.
Fazlu Gazi, president of Mohipur fishery co-operative society, said the pirate gang of ‘Master Bahini’ led the robbery. Sub-inspector Sanjay Mondal, in-charge of Kuakata river police outpost confirmed the incident.
In a mass robbery, pirates looted at least 12 fishing trawlers in Feyar Boya area in Bay early Tuesday.
At least four fishermen received bullet injures as the pirates opened fire on them and later the injured jumped into the bay.
The pirates also abducted 40 fishermen including 12 fishermen hailing from Kuakata.
Ansar Mollah, president of Alipur fishery co-operative society, said riding on a high-power Indian trawler, the gang attacked the fishermen on Monday night and committed robbery till morning yesterday.
The bandits looted hilsa fish worth Tk 1 crore, 2 fishing trawlers and engine.
Fazlu Gazi, president of Mohipur fishery co-operative society, said the pirate gang of ‘Master Bahini’ led the robbery. Sub-inspector Sanjay Mondal, in-charge of Kuakata river police outpost confirmed the incident.
