Kaladan News

Date: Saturday, September 04, 2004

Nasaka Abducted a Bangladeshi Fisherman

Cox’s Bazar, September 04: A Bangladeshi fisherman was abducted by Burmese-Border Security Force (Nasaka) from Naf River while he was fishing, according to our correspondent.

On August 24, 2004, the victim Shabir Ahamed, 32, son of late Kalu Meah of Ullo Bonia village of Whaikong union under the Cox’s Bazar district was abducted by Nasaka while fishing at the Naf River of Bangladesh water territorial boundary, according to the victim’s wife.

Afterwards, he was taken to the Nasaka camp and detained there the whole night. The next day, being informed, a relative of the fisherman went to the Nasaka camp and the victim was released after bribing Taka 1,000. During the custody, he was severely tortured, said the victim.

He was in Cox’s Bazar General hospital taking medical treatment with critical condition.

At present, hundred of fishermen are not dare to go to fishing in Naf River because of Nasaka’s abduction, local fishermen said.

Therefore, the poor fishermen are facing difficulties for their survival, the local fishermen further added.

Hence, the fishermen across the Naf River are seeking helps from Border Security Force of Bangladesh and concerned authorities to provide them adequate security for trouble-free fishing in the Naf Rive, said a local member from the locality.

“Frequently the fishermen are abducted by Nasaka while they are fishing in Naf River. Though we apprise the situation of the fishermen to the concerned authorities, they take no attention, said a fisherman preferring not to mention his name.” ##

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