India News | BSF Apprehends Four Pakistani Fishermen, Seizes Boat in Gujarat's Kutch
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended four Pakistani fishermen and seized a boat from the Sir Creek area in Gujarat's Kutch district on Saturday evening for allegedly entering Indian waters illegally, officials said.
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) has apprehended four Pakistani fishermen and seized a boat from the Sir Creek area in Gujarat's Kutch district, officials said on Sunday.
The fishermen were apprehended on Saturday evening while entering Indian waters illegally, they said.
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The operation was carried out in the sensitive Sir Creek region, which lies along the India-Pakistan maritime boundary in the Kutch district.
"The fishermen were apprehended during patrolling by the BSF team in the Sir Creek area," the officials said.
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The BSF, however, has not yet disclosed further details regarding the identity of the apprehended fishermen or the boat seized during the operation.
The BSF maintains a close vigil along the border to prevent unauthorised crossings, infiltration and other illegal activities. The Sir Creek area, characterised by marshy terrain and tidal creeks, poses operational challenges for security forces due to its difficult geography.
Pakistani fishermen occasionally stray into Indian waters while fishing, leading to their apprehension by Indian security personnel.
In the past, the BSF has apprehended several Pakistani fishermen and recovered abandoned Pakistani fishing boats from the Sir Creek area on various occasions. (ANI)
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