BAGERHAT, Dec 2 (UNB): At least four pirates and one coastguard were reportedly killed while a coastguard and a RAB member went missing after a gunfight at the estuary of the river Pashur near Mongla Friday night.Wherever the hell that is.
RAB sources said RAB-6 member and Battalion Ansar Platoon Commander Kanchan went missing in the river with his AK-47 rifle at one stage of scuffle with the pirates. Two coastguards were also reportedly missing but their identity could not be known.
Kanchan went down with the ship, eh?
RAB and coastguards arrested a gang of 10-12 pirates in a trawler on the river at about 10pm and recovered 40 rounds of bullet following a tip-off that a consignment of arms was being sent to the Sundarbans forest.
Transferring arms to the New Biplobi Communist Party, no doubt.
The gang later attacked the coastguards and RAB members on the trawler while the law-enforcers were returning after arresting the pirates. At one stage of scuffle, the pirates threw the coastguards and the RAB member into the river and took control of the trawler, triggering the gunfight, RAB and coastguards sources said.
RAB guys were shooting from the water? Now that's tough for you.
According to sources, at least four pirates were killed in the gunfight. However, there was no official version about the reported death of the pirates. Navy, RAB and coastguards started rescue operation in the river for their colleagues.
"Keep dragging, Kanchan's got to be in there somewhere!"