Moderate
Border Killing
Ongoing
4 sources
7 casualties
1 entities
Arakan Army abducts 7 fishermen and two trawlers near Shahporir Dwip, Teknaf
On Monday, June 15, 2026, seven Bangladeshi fishermen from Shah Porir Dwip were abducted by the Arakan Army while fishing in the Naf River estuary near Teknaf, Cox's Bazar. Two motorized fishing trawlers were also seized. This incident is part of an ongoing crisis where 172 fishermen and 32 trawlers have been reported missing over the past two years due to the conflict in Myanmar's Rakhine State.
Monday, 15 June 2026 at 02:00 pmNaf River estuary near Shahporir Dwip, Teknaf, Cox's Bazar
Involved entities
1 RecordTwo motorized fishing trawlers
Vessel
Trawler
Named victims
7 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azam Ullah | 12 | Missing | — |
| Lalya | 19 | Missing | — |
| Md. Faisal | 26 | Missing | — |
| Md. Helal | 11 | Missing | — |
| Md. Jalil | 16 | Missing | — |
| Syadur Rahman | Missing | — | |
| Syed Alam | 21 | Missing | — |
Azam Ullah
Missing
Lalya
Missing
Md. Faisal
Missing
Md. Helal
Missing
Md. Jalil
Missing
Syadur Rahman
Missing
Syed Alam
Missing
Agencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Contacted the families of the fishermen and coordinating with border security forces for rescue.
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
BGB and Coast Guard are coordinating to bring the fishermen back safely.
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