The Coast Guard conducted two separate operations in Koira, where they rescued hostages, recovered deer meat, weapons, and ammunition, and arrested a hunter who was in possession of deer meat.
Coast Guard Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Siam-ul-Haq revealed it on Monday evening.
He said based on secret information, the Coast Guard Koira Station on Sunday morning conducted a drive as they came to know that members of the notorious bandit “Dulabhai Bahini” of the Sundarbans are staying in the area adjacent to Nagjora canal of the Koira river in the Sundarbans.
During the drive, four fishermen who were held hostage by the “Dulabhai Bahini” were rescued with a single-barrel gun, one round of live cartridges and one round of blank cartridges.
At this time, the robbers fled after sensing the presence of the Coast Guard, so no one could be arrested.
The rescued fishermen were handed over to their respective families while process of taking legal action in this regard is under process.
Besides, four deer hunters were arrested while 72 kg of deer meat, two deer heads and 300 metres of deer hunting traps were recovered when a special drive was conducted by the Coast Guard Station Koyra on Monday afternoon in the Maidapesha Canal of the Koyra River and the adjacent areas.
Legal proceedings are currently underway in this matter.
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