The Pakistani Maritime Security Agency has apprehended 9-10 Indian fishing boats and captured 50-60 fishermen from the international maritime border from Gujarat sources said on Wednesday.
“Fishermen who are at sea informed us that Pakistan on Tuesday seized 9-10 of our boats and taken 50-60 of fishermen captive near the international maritime boundary. These fishermen who set sail eight days ago are are from Porbandar, Okha and Mangrol. The exact number of fishermen will be known once they land in Pakistan,” Manish Lodhari, an activist and head of Porbandar based Marine Fisheries Cooperative Society.
This is the second such incident in less than a week. Two Indian boats and 13 Gujarat fishermen were apprehended by PMSA from the high seas near the maritime border a few days ago.
When asked if the fishing boats had GPS devices, Lodhari replied, “Yes, they do.” However, fishermen who are fishing too close to the boundary may unknowingly cross over.”
According to sources, over 600 Gujarat fishermen are imprisoned in Pakistan.