Times of Islamabad

Pakistan Maritime Security Agency seized 4 Indian boats and arrested 23 Indian fishermen off coast Gujarat

Pakistan Maritime Security Agency seized 4 Indian boats and arrested 23 Indian fishermen off coast Gujarat

*NEW DELHI – Pakistan Maritime Security Agency seized 4 Indian boats andarrested 23 Indian fishermen off coast Gujarat.*

Twenty-three Indian fishermen were captured and four boats seized near theinternational maritime boundary line (IMBL) off Jakhau coast in Kutchdistrict in Gujarat by Pakistan maritime agencies, said a fishermen’soutfit functionary.

Porbandar Fishermen Boat Association president Jivan Jungi said, of thefour boats, two had set sail from Porbandar a few days ago, while one eachwas registered in Okha and Veraval.

“We have learnt that 23 Indian fishermen on four boats have beenapprehended mid-sea by Pakistan Maritime Security Agency near theinternational maritime boundary line (IMBL) in the Arabian sea off Jakhaucoast of Kutch district on Friday. The fishermen will be taken to KarachiPort,” said Mr Jungi.