The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Chittagong

Two pirate was killed and 13 others were caught by the fishermen during a clash with them in the deep sea in Moheshkhali of Cox's Bazar district yesterday night.

All the 13 pirates were admitted to Chittagong Medical College Hospital in critical condition, said UNB Chittagong correspondent.

Police said the armed pirates, numbering about 15, attacked FV Aziz-1 at Ghatibhanga area at about 11pm and tried to snatch away the belongings of the fishermen.

But, the fishermen started screaming and resisting the pirates with their local made weapons.

Hearing the hue and cry, fishermen on other nearby trawlers rushed in and joined the resistance, killing one of the pirates, Azad, 25, and injuring 13 others.

Fishermen caught the injured pirates and informed police. The injured pirates were rushed to Chittagong and admitted to the CMCH at about 2am yesterday.

The fishermen said that the pirates fired several gunshots to them but caused no injuries.