2 min readAhmedabadNov 20, 2014 09:48 AM IST
First published on: Nov 20, 2014 at 09:48 AM IST
Barely hours after the Pakistani boat was intercepted by the BSF at Sir Creek on Gujarat- Pakistan border, nine boats of Indian fishermen from Gujarat were intercepted by Pakistan Maritime Security Agency.
The boats had set off from Saurashtra and were intercepted off Jakhau coast in Arabian Sea. At least 54 fishermen were on board in the nine boats.
According to sources, the Pakistani Maritime Security Agency has claimed that the Indian fishermen had entered into Pakistan territorial waters.
The sources in Indian Coast Guard however added that the apprehension was close to the direction of Jakhau and they suspect that fishermen who were on board since last two days had not entered Pakistani waters. The officials stated that the fishermen have been apprehended from Indian territory.
The officials in Gujarat have alerted the Centre about the apprehension.
The officials added that the agencies working for the coastal security including the marine police and agencies at the Centre will discuss the apprehension to find out more on the route of the fishermen and the related developments.
The PMSA had apprehended 55 fishermen of Gujarat in October this year and captured eight of their boats. The boats that had left from Okha and Porbandar were apprehended off Jakhau coast. Similarly, 27 fishermen were apprehended by PMSA in September for allegedly venturing into Pakistan territorial waters.
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