Pakistan captures 12 boats, 70 fishermen, fire breaks out in 1 boat

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Pakistan Marine Security Agency has captured 12 Indian fishing boats and about 70 fishermen near International Maritime Boundary Limit(IMBL) off Gujarat coast. It is learnt that one of the boats caught fire after firing by Pakistani forces and sunk in seat while other 11 boats were tied with PMSA boats and taken to Karachi port. These details were shared by fishermen leader Manish Lodhari. He said Coast Gaurd has been informed about this incident. He said further details will come out tomorrow, once those arrested reach Karachi in Pakistan. Lodhari said that fishermen aboard the boat on which fire broke out were rescued by other fishermen.

– DeshGujarat

PTI reports:Pakistani Marine Security Agency (MSA) today apprehended around 70 fishermen and seized their 11 boats from international waters off Jakhau coast of Gujarat, fishermen association said here.

“Pakistani MSA has today apprehended 70 fishermen from international waters off Jakhau,” National Fishworkers Forum secretary Manish Lodhari said.

“The fishermen were in 12 boats, but one of the boats somehow caught fire and drowned during the MSA operation. We don’t know the reason on how it happened. Fishermen of the drowned boat were rescued. They have seized 11 boats and are taking the boats and men towards Karachi,” he said.

The incident took place this morning and the association came to know about it from other fishermen who were fishing nearby, Lodhari said.

The Indian Coast Guard and police have been informed about the incident, he added.