- These Pakistani fishermen and the boat are being brought to Okha harbour in Devbhumi Dwarka district for a detailed investigation
NE NEWS SERVICE
GANDHINAGAR, NOV 22
These Pakistani fishermen and the boat are being brought to Okha harbour in Devbhumi Dwarka district for a detailed investigation, as per an official release issued on Wednesday.
In a swift #operation, @IndiaCoastGuard Ship Arinjay apprehended #Pakistani boat Naz-Re-Karam with 13 crew on 21 #November 2023
⛴️ was found #fishing near IMBL in #Indian waters#Pakistani ⛴️ brought to Okha for thorough rummaging & Joint #investigation @giridhararamane pic.twitter.com/7rm3AXVTpl
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) November 22, 2023
“Indian Coast Guard Ship Arinjay whilst patrolling in Arabian Sea observed one Pakistani Fishing Boat, fishing about 15 kms inside Indian waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line on November 21,” it said.
The ICG ship intercepted the boat when it tried to speed away towards Pakistan and stopped it with the crew in the Indian waters.
The fishing boat “Naz-Re-Karam” left Karachi on November 19 with 13 crew on-board.
“These Pakistani fishermen were apprehended after they could not justify their act of fishing in Indian waters. They are being brought to Okha harbour for thorough rummaging and joint interrogation by all agencies,” as per the release.
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