NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, SEP 15
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Wednesday said it has apprehended a Pakistani boat with 12 crew members off Gujarat coast during a surveillance. ICG’s surveillance ship ‘Rajratan’ apprehended the Pakistani boat on Tuesday night despite rough and adverse weather conditions, a Defence release said.
#India 🇮🇳@IndiaCoastGuard 🚢 Rajratan, while on surveillance mission apprehended Pakistani boat #Allah Pawawakal with 12 crew present in #Indian waters
Boat has been brought to Okha for joint #Investigation by appropriate agencies@Bhupendrapbjp @CMOGuj @NavbharatTimes pic.twitter.com/yGMlhqZzE7
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) September 15, 2021
“On the night of September 14, Indian Coast Guard ship ‘Rajratan’, while on a surveillance mission apprehended a Pakistani boat named ‘Allah Pawawakal’ in Indian waters with 12 crew,” it said in a release.
The ICG Ship under the command of Commandant (JG) Gaurav Sharma, challenged and the boarding party of the ship, despite rough and adverse weather conditions, was tasked to board the boat.
The boat was brought to Okha in Devbhumi Dwarka district of Gujarat for further joint investigation by appropriate agencies, it added.
It may be noted that the Indian Coast Guard, during last four days has saved seven fishermen from a sinking boat in a night operation undertaken by helicopter, and also provided six inflatable boats along with relief teams to augment HADR efforts of State Government in areas of incessant rains.