Pirates loot 40 trawlers injuring over 100 Bagerhat fishermen
Over 100 fishermen were injured and valuables from 40 trawlers looted by pirates in the Sundarbans under Sharankhola upazila Wednesday midnight.
A dry fish trader from Dublar Char preferring anonymity told the news agency that over 400 fishermen from Dublar Char in 40 trawlers were returning to their houses after catching fish.
As the trawlers reached Majher Khal in Sundarbans, about 15/16 pirates of notorious Nasir Bahini coming in another trawler attacked and beat up the fishermen indiscriminately, leaving over 100 fishermen injured, he added.
The pirates also looted cash, nets, battery and fish worth about Tk 20 lakh from the trawlers.
When contacted, a coast guard official said they have launched a drive for nabbing the pirates.
Police Superintendent Khandaker Rafiqul Islam said the police station concerned and outpost have been asked to look into the matter.
Earlier, the pirates shot dead two fishermen and wounded 10 others in the Sundarbans on December 31 and on December 24. They looted goods and cash from 500 shanties in Dublar Char and other coastal areas.
Local sources said the government would be able to earn more Tk 100 crore in revenue annually if piracy could be effectively checked in the Sundarbans and coastal areas.
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