9 fishermen detained while catching Chandpur Jatka

News Desk: Naval police have arrested 9 fishermen while catching jatka in Chandpur sanctuary. At the time, 50,000 meters of nets and 60 kg of jatka, and two fishing boats were seized. The operation was carried out in the Harinaghat area of ​​Chandpur Sadar Upazila on Monday (March 6) morning.

Naval police, Harinaghat outpost in-charge Golam. Nasim said several jail boats were spotted by the naval police while patrolling the river. They chased and seized two engine-driven fishing boats. Later, 60 kg of jatka and 50,000 meters of nets were seized from the boat. At that time 9 fishermen were arrested for fishing.

The arrested fishermen are: Sheikh Saddam Hossain (20), Arif Dhali (20), Ansar Khan (35), Zakir Gazi (28), Hanif Gazi (40), Qadir Sheikh (28), Jasim Sheikh (26), Anwar Sheikh ( 20) and Md. Halim (19).

The naval police officer said, during the operation. Halim jumps out of the boat and tries to escape.

He was injured by the propeller of the boat's engine. Chandpur area police chief said. Kamruzzaman said legal action has been taken against the detained fishermen. They have killed Jatka in the sanctuary in defiance of the government ban.