At least sixteen police personnel were injured in an attack by a group of fishermen in the Meghna River under Hizla upazila of Barishal on Friday evening.
Bikash Chandra Dey, in charge of Hizla River police unit, is among the injured.
They are now receiving treatment at a local hospital, said Sayed Hossain, duty officer of Hizla River police unit.
Hizla Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mohammad Tarek Howladar said a team, including river police, conducted a drive in the Meghna River sanctuary.
While the law enforcers tried to lift a net in the river, the fishermen, who were engaged in netting fish, attacked them, leaving 16 police personnel injured, the UNO said.
Police fired eight rounds of bullets to bring the situation under control.
Action will be taken against those involved in the attack, said Yunus Miah, officer-in-charge of Hizla police station.
