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52 forest robbers surrender in Sundarbans

Published : Tuesday, 1 September, 2026 at 4:53 PM

Observer Online Report

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A total of 52 members from four forest robber gangs operating in the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, surrendered to the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-6 on Monday.

RAB-6 Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Nistar Ahmed confirmed the matter on Monday (August 31).

The surrendered robbers include 16 members of the Boro Jahangir gang, 13 of the Anarul gang, 15 of the Afzal alias Dulabhai gang, and 8 of the Aftab gang.

RAB has been conducting operations and intelligence surveillance for a long time to keep the Sundarbans free from forest robbers. A key objective of these operations is to ensure safe livelihoods for fishermen, woodcutters, and honey collectors who depend on the forest.

RAB said activities like kidnapping and ransom collection by pirates and forest robbers had long posed a major threat to forest-dependent people and local residents. Members of various robber gangs surrendered earlier due to continuous law enforcement operations and government rehabilitation initiatives.

However, recent reports indicated new robber groups had become active, while some previously surrendered individuals had returned to crime. Incidents of kidnapping fishermen and forest workers for ransom also resurfaced.

Under these circumstances, RAB-6 intensified intelligence surveillance and operations to ensure security in the Sundarbans. Facing continuous RAB actions, harsh forest conditions, and the uncertainty of a criminal life, members of these gangs expressed their desire to leave crime and return to normal life.

RAB-6 stated that operations and intelligence surveillance will continue to prevent piracy, kidnapping, ransom collection, and other organized crimes in the Sundarbans.

Legal action will be taken against the surrendered individuals according to existing laws. RAB said they will be produced before the court at the appropriate time.

-SA

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