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BCG frees two kidnapped fishermen in Noakhali
NOAKHALI, Feb 12, 2020 (BSS) – Two fishermen, who were abducted yesterday
from Hatia Island, freed today from the Meghna river by the members of
Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) here.
Station Commander Lieutenant Biswajit Barua said the fishermen– Abdur
Rahim, 35, and Anowar Hossain Badsha– were abducted yesterday from Urirchar
area in the Meghna river. They are the inhabitants of Sadar upazila of the
district.
During the drive, the Coast Guard personnel conducted a raid in Azhar
Member Ghat area this morning and arrested six pirates with two firearms, six
rounds of bullets, five rocket launchers, hand bombs, anesthetic medicines
and knives.
The detained persons were handed over to the Hatia Thana police today.
BSS/CORR/PI/SSS/1922 hrs