15 Sundarban pirates surrender to SRB

BAGERHAT, Oct 10: Fifteen members of two notorious pirate gangs operating in the Sundarban surrendered to the Special Response Battalion (SRB) on Friday evening.

The surrender took place when eight members of the Abdullah group, a faction of the Alif gang, and seven members of the Majid group surrendered to SRB-6, the SRB Media Cell said on Saturday.

An official from the SRB-6 Media Cell said a drive is currently underway in the Sundarbans to recover firearms and ammunition used by the surrendered pirates. Necessary legal procedures will be taken against the surrenderers before producing them in court in accordance with prevailing laws.

SRB authorities expressed optimism that the surrender will play a crucial role in maintaining security and stability in the Sundarbans, while ensuring a safer environment for fishermen, woodcutters (bawalis), honey collectors (mowals), and other forest-dependent communities.�" UNB