Border security force or BSF at present apprehended nine Pakistani fishermen after their boat entered a creek subject in Gujarat along the Indo-Pak worldwide Border (IB) close Bhuj.
BSF personnel on-board a rapid interceptor boat observed an engine-fitted picket fishing boat which had ventured into the Indian waters around 10:00 AM, a senior BSF legitimate mentioned.
The force personnel challenged the fishermen and caught them at Chouhan Nala close G-43 pillar, the authentic said.
Protection agencies are interrogating the fishermen and their Pakistan counterparts shall be instructed in order that if there’s nothing suspicious they are able to be handed back to the opposite facet, the professional said.
Nothing objectionable had been recovered from the nine fishermen except some fishing apparatus, jericans of fuel and crabs, sources mentioned.
The Inspector common of Gujarat Frontier of BSF, Ajay Tomar, mentioned, “Our patrolling celebration detained them as quickly as they entered the Indian waters close Padala creek. Nothing suspicious has been located from them. Indian fishermen are additionally prohibited from getting into the creek subject due to the fact that of its strategic location.”
On Sunday, the Indian Coast safeguard had captured a Pakistani fishing boat with 9 crew individuals off Gujarat cost close Porbandar. The capture came amid high alert sounded across land and sea borders with Pakistan following the surgical strikes by the Indian army throughout Line of control.
In may just this year, BSF had apprehended 18 Pakistani fishermen from the creek area near Koteshwar Border Out put up (BOP) and seized two mechanised fishing boats.
Many times, BSF has additionally found fishing boats deserted through Pakistani fishermen within the Indian waters while fleeing after recognizing the BSF patrol boats
