Pirates kidnapped 11 fishermen and looted valuables from their trawlers at Dhanshiddhir Char in Mongla upazila in the Sundarbans early Friday. Wishing anonymity, some fishermen said 10-12 pirates of infamous gang Sagar Bahini’ swooped on 11 fishing trawlers in the Sundarbans in the early hours of the day. At one stage, the robbers looted fish and nets worth Tk 0.5 million (five lakh) from the trawlers and picked up 11 fishermen. When resisted, the looters also beat up six fishermen, leaving them injured. They also demanded Tk 0.1 million (one lakh) as ransom for release of each of the abductees, with a threat to pay the money within next five days or to face consequences otherwise. The kidnapped fishermen hail from different parts of Rampal and Mongla upazilas. Staff officer of Coast Guard Mongla West Zone (Operation) Lieutenant Fariduzzaman Khan said on information, a Coast Guard team has already launched a drive to rescue the fishermen; according to a news agency.
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