Bangladesh Coast Guard rescued four fishermen who had been held captive for ten days by notorious Sundarbans bandit Jahangir’s gang. Acting on secret intelligence, the Coast Guard launched an operation in the Arabauni canal area near the Shibsha River. During the raid, Coast Guard members fired two blank rounds, prompting the bandits to flee. A search of a gang boat led to the recovery of a single-barrel gun, two airguns, and three live cartridges. The rescued fishermen—Mofizul Islam, Habibur Rahman, Habibur, and Shahjahan Gazi—reported they were tortured while being held for ransom. No arrests were made during the operation, but legal proceedings are underway. Lt. Ikra Mohammad Nasim, Executive Officer of Coast Guard warship BCGS Tawhid, confirmed preparations are ongoing to return the freed fishermen to their families. Authorities emphasized that efforts to eliminate piracy in the Sundarbans will continue to protect fishing communities from repeated abductions and extortion by armed gangs.
The Coast Guard has rescued four fishermen who had been held hostage along with arms and ammunition at the hideout of Sundarbans bandit leader Jahangir and his gang. Acting on a tip-off, a special operation was conducted at Arabauni canal near the Shibsha River, where the hostages were freed.
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