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At least 11 fishermen have reportedly been abducted by forest robbers while fishing in the Satkhira range of the Sundarbans.
The abductions allegedly took place at different times between Friday evening and Sunday morning, according to family members.
Following reports from the fishermen’s relatives, the Forest Department and Coast Guard have launched operations inside the mangrove forest to rescue them.
Assistant Conservator of Forests for the Satkhira range, Shahinur Islam, said they had received reports of several fishermen being abducted. Forest Department patrol teams were conducting searches in the sanctuary and other parts of the forest.
He said it was difficult for the Forest Department alone to control the activities of forest robbers and conduct operations across the vast forest area.
Family members alleged that each fishing boat carried three fishermen, but the abductors strategically took one person from each boat. The kidnappers have reportedly demanded Tk 100,000 as ransom for each fisherman.
Further details are awaited.
