Ten Coast Guard members of Padma Out Station have been withdrawn in the wake of a clash between fishermen and Coast Guard members in Patharghata upazila on Friday.
Lieutenant Harunur Rashid, commander of Coast Guard Patharghata Station, said the Coast Guard members were attached to Patharghata station after their withdrawal on Friday night.
The decision was taken after DC Mujibur Rahman, SP Mahbub Hakim and Coast Guard southern zone commander Saidur Rahman visited the spot.
A departmental investigation will also be conducted into the incident.
Patharghata sadar union chairman Asaduzzaman Asad said Tk 10,000 on behalf of Coast Guard had been given for treatment of the injured fishermen.
Meanwhile, traders, fishermen and local people demanded investigation into the clash and punishment of the Coast Guard members.
At least 21 people were injured, three with bullet, in a clash between fishermen and Coast Guard members at Padma Sluice Gate in Patharghata upazila on Friday morning over the seizure of illegal net.
Source : New Age
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