Robbers abducted at least 15 fishermen along with two fishing trawlers in the River Meghna near Nijhum Dwip under Hatiya upazila of the district on Sunday.

Of the abductees, ten were identified as Dulal Majhi, Khokan Majhi, Nasir Sareng, Bahar Sareng, Arshed Ali, Hasem, Sakhawat Majhi, Ali Azgor, Manu Mia and Md Seraj.

Amzad Hossain, in-charge of Hatiya Coastguards, said a gang swooped on the fishermen in Jahajmara area while they were returning from the deep sea on Sunday evening.

The gang abducted 15 fishermen and took away two fishing trawlers, he added.