The Bangladesh Coast Guard has reported significant progress in its operations to eliminate piracy from the Sundarbans, the country’s largest mangrove forest. According to the agency, a total of 61 members of several notorious pirate gangs have been arrested over the past one and a half years through continuous operations. The detained individuals include members of the Karim-Sharif, Nana Bhai, Chhoto Suman, Alif, and Asabur groups. The Coast Guard stated that both regular joint operations and special missions based on secret intelligence are being conducted.
Authorities said a large cache of weapons and ammunition was seized during the drives, including 80 firearms, 599 live rounds, 308 blank rounds, and 1,950 airgun pellets. Additionally, 78 fishermen and three tourists were rescued alive from pirate captivity. The Coast Guard has intensified patrols across rivers and canals inside and around the Sundarbans, destroyed several identified hideouts, and continues to maintain communication with local residents and forest-dependent communities to ensure their safety.
The agency affirmed that joint operations will continue until the Sundarbans is completely free of piracy.
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