Authorities in Kalkini upazila of Madaripur district conducted a late-night operation at Mollarchar Bazar in Koyaria Union, seizing a large quantity of jatka hilsa. The raid, led by Upazila Nirbahi Officer Saif Ul Arefin around 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, was based on a confidential tip-off. Officials recovered approximately 27 maunds of jatka left abandoned at the site. However, those involved managed to flee before the team arrived, and no arrests were made.

On Wednesday morning around 8:30 a.m., the seized jatka were distributed among 14 orphanages in Kalkini upazila. The upazila administration stated that such operations will continue to prevent illegal jatka fishing and enforce the government ban on catching young hilsa.

The action reflects ongoing local efforts to protect fish resources and ensure compliance with national conservation regulations.