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KHULNA, Sept 22, 2025 (BSS) - Forest guards in the eastern Sundarbans have 
arrested three fishermen along with pesticides, shrimp and fishing equipment 
during an anti-poaching drive.

Forest department sources said a patrol team from Supati Forest Station under 
the Sharankhola Range detained them on Sunday evening while they were 
allegedly using poison to catch shrimp in a canal of the Betmor River.

The arrestees were identified as Khalil, son of Siddiq Pahlowan; Al Amin, son 
of Ismail Pahlowan; and Zahid, son of Siddiq Pahlowan, all hailing from 
Rayenda village in Sharankhola upazila.

Two bottles of pesticide "Ripcord 10 EC" (one partially used), around 40 
kilograms of shrimp, a "khalpata" net and a boat were seized from their 
possession.

Sharankhola Range ACF Rana Deb said a case has been filed against them under 
the Forest Act.

They were produced before a Bagerhat court on Monday.