Porbandar (Gujarat): Pakistan has captured 60 Indian fishermen and 10 boats off Gujarat's Porbandar coast in the Arabian Sea. A total of 13 boats have been seized by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency in 24 hours. Most of the boats that have been hijacked at present are from Okha and Porbandar.
Meanwhile, the fisherfolk are worried about the news of the hijacking of 17 boats and more than 100 fishermen in a week by the Pakistan Marine Security Agency. Thousands of fishermen in Gujarat are involved in this business, they make a living by fishing in Indian waters, however, they are illegally abducted by Pakistan.
Prior to this, on February 1, Okha's 'Satyavati' boat was hijacked by Pakistan Maritime Security from Indian waters off the Porbandar-Pak border. Earlier, on January 28, another boat 'Tulsi Maiya' was also captured.
On January 31, a contingent of BSF personnel patrolling in the Lakhpatwari Creek area of Bhuj caught hold of a Pakistani boat while trying to enter Indian waters. There were 4-5 Pakistani fishermen aboard the vessel. During that time, BSF apprehended one Pakistani civilian and three Pakistani boats, while the others managed to flee. The seized boats were searched and none of them were found suspicious.
