19 more bodies of Rohingyas recovered at Teknaf

Nineteen more bodies of Rohingya people were recovered on Thursday morning from Naf river in Shah Pori Dweep area in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar where a boat capsized in the river.

The bodies were only women and children.

The death toll from Rohingya boat capsizes rises to 23 with the recovery of the 19 bodies as four bodies of Rohingyas were recovered from the river on Wednesday after a boat, carrying around 25 people, capsized.

Local sources said hundreds of Rohingyas from Myanmar entered Shah Pori Dweep, an island, riding boats last night.

When the fleet reached Majhir ghat point, one of the boats capsized and all the passengers went missing.

Mainuddin Khan, officer-in-charge of Teknaf Police Station, confirmed the matter to the Jagonews24.com.