Porbandar: The India Coast Guard ship Ankit apprehended Pakistani boat ‘Yaseen’ with 10 persons crew aboard in Indian waters at Arabian Sea off Gujarat coast during night operations on 08 January. Boat was being brought to Porbandar for further interrogation.

Indian Coast Guard ship ANKIT during operational patrol at Arabian Sea apprehended a Pakistani Fishing Boat (PFB) Yaseen along with 10 Pakistani crew, operating in Indian waters during the intervening night of 08 January 2022. The said fishing boat when interdicted and interrogated could not justify the presence in Indian waters and was therefore apprehended by ICG ship. On seeing the ICG ship, the PFB attempted initially to flee towards Pakistani waters but quick response by ICG ship despite marginal weather and visibility conditions, the Pakistani boat was made to stop and apprehended. During the initial boarding, PFB Yaseen registered at Ketibandar was found in possession of approximately 2000 kgs of fish catch along with 600 Ltrs of Diesel. PFB along with 10 crew is presently being towed to Porbandar for further detailed investigation and joint interrogation.