12 fishermen kidnapped in Sundarbans

Bagerhat: Robbers kidna­pped 12 fishermen from Dhansiddhirchar area of the Sundarbans under Mongla upazila early yesterday, reports UNB.
The victims hail from Dakkhin Kainmari area in the upazila.
A group of 10-12  robbers belonging to ‘Akash Bahini’ in a trawler swooped on several fishing boats in the early hours and looted valuables, including nets and fishes, while the fishermen were catching fish in the area.
The hoodlums also took away 12 fishermen along with three trawlers.  They demanded Tk 50,000 as ransom for the release of each victim, said the fishermen who escaped the incident.

12 fishermen kidnapped in Sundarbans

Bagerhat: Robbers kidnapped 12 fishermen from Dhansiddhirchar area of the Sundarbans under Mongla upazila early yesterday, reports UNB. The victims hail from Dakkhin Kainmari area in the upazila. A group of 10-12 robbers belonging to Akash Bahini in a trawler swooped on several fishing boats in the early hours and looted valuables, including nets and fishes, while the fishermen were catching fish in the area. The hoodlums also took away 12 fishermen along with three trawlers. They demanded Tk 50,000 as ransom for the release of each victim, said the fishermen who escaped the incident.