Arakan Army returns 5 Bangladeshi fishermen

Myanmar’s Arakan Army returned five Bangladeshi fishermen, who were taken from Shah Porir Dwip of Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) brought them back to Jaliapara Jetty Ghat in Teknaf municipality around 1:30pm on Wednesday (October 9).

Teknaf-2 BGB Commander Lt Col. Md Mahiuddin Ahmed confirmed the matter.

Earlier, the fishermen were abducted on Monday noon (7 October), according to Member of Sabrang union parishad Abdus Salam.

The fishermen are - Md. Alam, 22, from Jaliapara in Shah Porir Island, Md. Rasek Mia, 23, and Md. Saiful Mia, 17, Borhan Uddin, 19, and Md. Rashed, 24, from Chakaria.