Five Pakistani fishermen nabbed in Kutch
April 10th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANSGandhinagar, April 10 (IANS) Border Security Force (BSF) personnel Saturday nabbed five Pakistani fishermen after chasing them in the Sir Creek area of Kutch in Gujarat, an official said.
“The incident marks a stepped up movement of neighbouring fishing craft in the area. The BSF has also stepped up its vigil,” the official said.
This is the third incident in the last four days of Pakistani fishing boats being caught prowling in Indian waters. Three boats were seized within a week.
In November last year, 20 people were arrested after they were found fishing in Indian waters off Jhakhau on the Kutch coast of Gujarat. The poaching craft were intercepted by the Coast Guard patrol vessel ICGS Tarabai.
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- 14 Pakistanis held from Indian waters - Apr 05, 2011
- Six Pakistanis held for entering Indian waters - Apr 05, 2010
- Another Pakistani fishing boat caught in Sir Creek - Apr 06, 2010
- Ten Indian fishermen held by Pakistanis - Jan 08, 2011
- Seven Pakistani nationals arrested off Jhakhau coast - Mar 13, 2011
- BSF,infiltrators exchange fire in Sir Creek area - Feb 23, 2010
- Indian fisherman, boat picked up by Pakistan - Dec 30, 2009
- Pakistani boat found in Kutch - Jun 23, 2010
- Nine Pakistani fishermen arrested off Gujarat coast being probed - Aug 23, 2009
- Seven Pakistani fishermen nabbed in Indian waters - Jan 14, 2010
- Coast Guard nabs Pakistani boat, fishermen for trespassing - Nov 28, 2010
- Five Pakistani fishermen arrested off Jamnagar - Jan 06, 2011
- MHA alerts Gujarat of LeT infiltration - Aug 19, 2009
- Three Pakistani fishing boats seized off Gujarat coast - Dec 02, 2010
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