ICG apprehends 11 Pakistani fishermen

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday intercepted a Pakistani fishing boat and detained and handed over 11 fishermen to the Jakhau Marine Police in Kutch.

The ICG in a post on social media site X, said, “In a swift operation on December 10, the Indian Coast Guard apprehended a Pakistani fishing boat with 11 crew inside the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).”

It further said, “This interdiction underscores Bhartiya Tatrakshak’s sustained maritime operations and India’s commitment to securing its maritime frontiers while maintaining robust enforcement of international maritime laws within the Maritime Zones of India (MZI).”

The post further added, “Continuous vigilance across India’s maritime domain remains a cornerstone of our national maritime security strategy.”