Pakistani fishing boat with 7 aboard apprehended off Kutch coast

Gandhinagar: Indian Coast Guard today apprehended a Pakistani fishing boat, 16 nautical miles off Jakhau coast of Kutch district in Gujarat at around 11.55 am.

Boat named Al-Hilal operating illegally in Indian waters, was intercepted by ICG Ship Meera Ben.

The boat was illegally fishing in Indian waters close to International Maritime Boundary Line.

The boat was being brought ashore for investigation along with its 7 crew members, who are all Pakistanis.

Last port of call of this boat was Karachi in Pakistan.

DeshGujarat