Doha:Sundarbans The Coast Guard successfully rescued five fishermen who were held hostage by the Satttar gang and recovered a significant cache of firearms and ammunition during operations in the Sundarbans.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Coast Guard personnel freed Jahurul Islam, Faruk Gazi, Rezaul Karim, Nurul Huda, and Hasan Gazi from the pirates. These operations, 'Operation Restore Peace in Sundarbans' and 'Operation Mangrove Shield,' aim to eliminate pirate gangs in the forest and ensure coastal security.
The Coast Guard received intelligence that the Satttar gang had taken several fishermen hostage for ransom in the Gandhar Khal area of the Arshipasha River. Acting on this information, Coast Guard stations in Koyra and Dobeki launched a special operation at around 400 am. The pirates fled into the forest, leaving the hostages behind. A search led to the recovery of firearms and ammunition.
In a separate operation near Kumrokhali Khal in the Sundarbans, under Dacope Police Station in Khulna, the Coast Guard acted on intelligence that a pirate gang intended to commit robbery. Coast Guard Base Mongla and Coast Guard Station Nalian launched an operation at around 1100 am. The pirates fled, and a search recovered more firearms and ammunition.
Legal proceedings concerning the seized items and arrangements to reunite the rescued fishermen with their families are underway.