Pakistan marines capture 56 Indian fishermen, 10 boats off Gujarat coast

Karachi: Pakistan on Thursday said it has arrested 56 Indian fishermen for allegedly trespassing into its territorial waters. The fishermen were on 10 boats, all of which have been seized, the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency said in a statement.

“The apprehended crew members seem to be fishermen. However, they will further be interrogated by concerned security organs to establish their exact identity and intent for operating in our waters,” it said.

“Furthermore, our adversary is always looking forward to carve out space for [a] false flag operation, and its possibility in maritime domain cannot be ruled out,” the statement further said.

Boats are reportedly from Coastal Gujarat’s Porbandar and Veraval.