Abducted fisherman buys freedom
A fisherman, abducted by pirates from Baikarer Harintana area in the Sundarbans on September 22, was released yesterday on payment of Tk 20, 000.
The released fisherman is Hasan Sardar, 30, son of Abdul Sardar of Jyotindranagar village under Shyamnagar upazila.
Four fishermen Hasan Sardar, Jabbar Sardar, Abdul Mazid and Montaz Molla of Jyotindranagar village went to the Sundarbans on September 20, taking pass from the Kaikhali Forest Office.
While they were catching fish in the River Mamunda on September 22, a gang of pirates attacked them. The gang looted cash and other valuables and abducted Hasan while the rest three managed to escape
They gave a seven-day deadline for payment of the ransom. Otherwise, they threatened to kill Hasan, said Jabbar Sardar, one of the victims who managed to escape.
As Hasan's family paid Tk 20,000 to the pirates, they released him at Balirkhal in the Sundarbans.
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