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BGP fires at Bangladeshi trawler in Bay

District Correspondent |
Update: 2014-06-11 04:08:00
BGP fires at Bangladeshi trawler in Bay

COX’S BAZAR: Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) fired gunshot targeting a Bangladeshi trawler which was going to Malaysia illegally carrying some Bangladeshi fortune seekers. 

The incident took place at East-South point of Saint Martin island of Bay of Bengal on Wednesday morning.

Some people feared dead, local sources said.

When contacted, Coastguard Teknaf Station Commander Lieutenant Harun-ur-Rashid said on information, they have sent three teams to the spot.

Details will be available after their return, he added.

BDST: 1408 HRS, JUN 11, 2014

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