12 fishermen kidnapped in Sundarbans

BAGERHAT, Aug 3 (UNB): Pirates kidnapped 12 fishermen from Dhansiddhirchar area of the Sundarbans under Mongla upazila in the early hours of Monday.
The victims hail from Dakkhin Kainmari area in the upazila.
A group of 10 to 12 pirates belonging to 'Akash Bahini' in a trawler swooped on several fishing boats in the early hours and looted valuables, including nets and fishes, while the fishermen were catching fish in the area.
The hoodlums also took away 12 fishermen along with three trawlers.  They demanded Tk 50,000 as ransom for the release of each victim, said the fishermen who escaped the incident.