Naval police speedboat capsizes in the Meghna River near Sottaki, Matlab Uttar; shotgun lost

On October 12, 2026, a Naval Police speedboat capsized in the Meghna River near Sottaki/Chhataki launch ghat in Shatnal, Matlab Uttar, Chandpur, while pursuing fishermen during an anti-illegal fishing drive. All 10 police officers on board successfully swam to shore without injury. The boat was recovered, but a service shotgun was lost in the river and remains the subject of a search operation.