Kutch: 12 Pakistani national were arrested last night by the Border Security Force (BSF) for illegally entering Indian waters near Padala creek in Koteshwar off Kutch in Gujarat.
According to a BSF official, the 12 persons, who seemed to be fishermen, were nabbed during patrolling.
They will be brought to the Joint Interrogation Centre in Bhuj by evening where they will be questioned, official sources said.
This is the second time this month that Pakistani nationals have been arrested after they crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).
On June 12, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) had apprehended a Pakistani boat with 12 fishermen onboard, 38 nautical miles off the IMBL near Jakhau coast in Jamnagar district of the state.
According to a BSF official, the 12 persons, who seemed to be fishermen, were nabbed during patrolling.
They will be brought to the Joint Interrogation Centre in Bhuj by evening where they will be questioned, official sources said.
On June 12, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) had apprehended a Pakistani boat with 12 fishermen onboard, 38 nautical miles off the IMBL near Jakhau coast in Jamnagar district of the state.
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