A fisherman named Aktar Hossain Howladar (40) was killed and four others were injured in a clash and subsequent shooting between river police and fishermen in the Meghna river near the Shaora Arakul fish dock area of Hizla upazila in Barishal. According to eyewitnesses, the clash broke out on Wednesday night during hilsa fishing on the last day of the hilsa conservation period, when the operation team opened indiscriminate fire in self-defense.
Sathi, the sister of the deceased, stated that her brother was seriously injured in the early hours of Thursday by the firing of the Coast Guard and Chandpur river police, and died on the way to the hospital. She mentioned that their family has no complaints and wishes to bury the body without an autopsy. Meanwhile, the South Zone Coast Guard, Barishal region river police, and the local fisheries officer claimed they had no operations in the river at that time.
Hizla Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Solaiman Hossain said the entire matter is under investigation, and preparations are underway to send the body for an autopsy. Further legal action will be taken based on the investigation.
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