Dhaka, April 21 -- Two Bangladeshi fishermen have been injured in the Naf River in Cox's Bazar after being allegedly shot by Myanmar Navy.

The incident took place in the Naikhongdia area at the estuary of Naf River around 10:30am on Sunday, Teknaf Police Station chief Osman Goni said.

The injured are Mohammad Faruq, 35, a Shah Pori's Island native and Mohammad Ismail, 20, a resident of Teknaf's Majherpar area.

The Myanmar Navy personnel opened fire when the fishermen on a trawler named FB Mayer Doa was returning to the Shah Pori's Island jetty after fishing from the sea, according to Goni.

The injured were taken to Teknaf Hospital and Faruq was transferred to Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital because he was in a serious condition with three ...