Nearly 24 fishermen from Gujarat nabbed by Pakistan Maritime Security Agency

Gandhinagar, March 29: Pakistan is well known for harbourig terrorism in other countries and operating proxy war against India. Pakistan exports terrorists who spread bloodshed in India and on the other hand, it arrests Indian fishermen from the Arabian Sea. Notably, the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) on Wednesday arrested nearly 24 Indian fishermen from Gujarat in the Arabian Sea.

 

Nearly, 24 Indian fishermen who hail from Gujarat in the Arabian Sea were arrested by the forces of neighbor country for charges of poaching in Pakistani waters. The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency has also seized three to four boats of the fishermen.

The secretary of Porbandar-based National Fishworkers’ Forum said, “We have learnt that around 24 fishermen, who set sail from Porbandar in Gujarat four days ago, were apprehended by the PMSA near the international maritime border.” The official further added that Pakistani authorities were yet to confirm the exact number of fishermen arrested and the number of boats seized by the maritime security agency.

In February this year, the Pakistani forces arrested 42 fishermen from Gujarat and seized their eight boats. Earlier in January, the PMSA had arrested 17 fishermen for allegedly fishing illegally in Pakistan’s territorial waters. However, last year, Pakistan released 292 Indian fishermen in a goodwill gesture. Importantly, the PMSA had apprehended about 400 fishermen and seized around 65 of their boats last year.