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Attempts to sink UNO vessels in an operation to protect hilsa

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  • 08 October, 2021 14:58:55

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News Desk: A few unscrupulous fishermen tried to sink the speedboat of the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) in the Gazaria River near Sikdar Bari Ghat in Darirchar Khajuria Union of Mehendiganj in Barisal.

The incident took place around 10:15 am on Friday (October 6). It is learned that the fishermen pushed the speedboat of the Upazila Nirbahi Officer with a powerful engine-driven trawler. Two Ansar members in a speedboat were injured and fell into the river. Although they were rescued, an Ansar member's firearm (shotgun) sank in the river. Injured Ansar member. Ibrahim and Md. Tuhin has been given first aid.

Divers from the Barisal River Fire Service station have started searching the Gazaria River to recover the firearms. Mehendiganj Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) said. Shahadat Hossain Masood confirmed the incident.

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