BDR, pirates trade fire

Fire was traded between Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) and sea pirates at Atharodeki area in the Sundarbans yesterday.
There was, however, no casualty.
Being tipped off, the BDR members were hiding to seize the goods smuggled from India.
Sensing their presence, the pirates carrying the goods on boat, fired 15 rounds of bullets at the BDR members.
In return, the BDR fired eight rounds of bullets.
The pirates fled to Indian border after being chased for an hour.
The pirates are the aides of Indian Motaleb group, said Maj Alamgir, commanding officer of the seventh rifles battalion at Nildumur in the Sundarbans.