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2 more trawlers with 34 Kakdwip fishermen in Bangladesh net

1 2 3 Kolkata: Thirty-four fishermen from Kakdwip in two fishing trawlers were allegedly detained by the Bangladesh Navy in the early hours of Monday for allegedly crossing into Bangladeshi waters while fishing in the Bay of Bengal. According to sources, the two trawlers — FV Jhor and FV Mangalchandi — were intercepted about 77 nautical miles from the Fairway Buoy of Mongla Port in Bangladesh. Bangladesh media reported that a Bangladesh Navy patrol vessel spotted the trawlers fishing within their exclusive economic zone and detained the crew along with the boats and fishing equipment. The fishermen are being held in Mongla, where legal proceedings have begun under Bangladesh's fisheries and maritime departments. "They may have accidentally crossed the boundary due to natural calamity. I have asked fishermen's organisations for detailed information," said Kakdwip MLA Monturam Pakhira. "Whatever the reason be, we are informing our CM," he said. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata According to Sunderbans Maritime Fishermen Union, the men on board were residents of coastal villages in South 24 Parganas. The union said they possibly lost direction due to poor visibility and rough weather. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Đây có thể là thời điểm tốt nhất để giao dịch vàng trong 5 năm qua IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo "It was pitch dark and a sudden storm made things worse. They didn't realise they crossed the maritime boundary," said Satinath Patra, union secretary. Mainstream Bangladeshi media outlets quoted Mongla Upazila Fisheries Officer Zahidul Islam, who said the Indian trawlers intruded into Bangladeshi waters to catch fish and several species of sea fish were recovered, following which the Bangladesh Navy detained the fishermen. TOI tried to contact senior officers of the Indian Coast Guard, but there was no response from their end till late on Tuesday.