25 Indian fishermen detained by Bangladesh navy

Published - April 11, 2015 08:33 pm IST - Dhaka

At least 25 Indian fishermen were today detained by Bangladesh navy for allegedly poaching into the country’s waters.

The fishermen on two trawlers were detained 90 nautical miles off the coast of Bagerhat’s Mongla sea port during a regular patrol, police said.

All of them hailed from South Chabbish Pargana District of West Bengal, police said, adding that a case had been filed against them.

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