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As many as 17 Indian fishermen have been apprehended and as many fishing trawlers seized by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) off the Jakhau coast,Gujarat,near the international maritime boundary,a fishermens association claimed on Wednesday.
PMSA intercepted 18 boats on Tuesday,with at least 101 anglers on board,in the international waters off Jakhau coast. It apprehended 17 fishermen and 17 boats and took them to Karachi, National Fish Workers Forums national secretary Manish Lodhari said.
The Pakistani agency allowed remaining 84 fishermen to return in one boat. These fishermen,who reached here Wednesday,informed the local authorities.
The boats were from Porbandar and fishermen were from across Gujarat,Lodhari said.
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