Myanmar Navy opened fire on Bangladeshi fishing trawler in Bay of Bengal. One Bangladeshi was killed. Three others were shot. At this time, five trawlers and fishermen were abducted by the Myanmar Navy. The owners of the trawler said that they were released on Thursday afternoon. It will take them more than four hours to reach Teknaf.
This incident of firing on a Bangladeshi fishing trawler took place in the mouth of the Bay of Bengal called Moulvir Shil, southwest of Saint Martin Island, on Wednesday afternoon. The trawler was owned by residents of Shahpari Island.
Mohammad Osman, the fisherman who was shot dead, is the son of Bachchu Mia of Konarpara area of Shahpari Island. He is a fisherman of a trawler owned by Saiful Company of Bazarpara area of Shahpari Island. The three fishermen who were shot and injured also belong to that trawler. However, their names and addresses could not be confirmed.
The owners of the other four abducted trawlers are Matiur Rahman, son of Muslim Mia of Mistripara, Shahpari Island, Abdullah, son of deceased Ali Hosan, his brother Ata Ullah, Mohammad Khadim, son of Chayid Majhi of Uttar Para. There are 60 fishermen in four trawlers.
Saiful, the owner of the trawler, said that while fishing in the sea, the members of the Myanmar Navy suddenly chased and opened fire. After that, five trawlers were caught and taken to Myanmar. Where one of the four shot dead in the trawler owned by him. The trawler left on Thursday. The trawler with the injured fishermen left for Shahpari Island. But it has not yet arrived at the ghat. It will take four hours to reach from there. Arrested middlemen cannot be contacted. Details will be known when the trawler reaches the wharf.
