Pakistan captures 5 Indian boats, 30 fishermen off Gujarat coast

March 07, 2016 09:10

Amid the heightened security in Gujarat in wake of intelligence reports of terrorists sneaking from Pakistan, the Pakistani Marine Security Agency captured five Indian boats along with 30 fishermen on board off the Gujarat coast.

According to reports, two boats are from Okha and three from Porbander. The boats were captured by the Pakistani marines from International Maritime Boundary Line in the Arabian Sea off the Jakhau coast.

Pakistani Marines has so far captured around 57 Indian fishing boats with more than 340 fishermen since October last year.

Meanwhile, National Security Guard teams have been deployed in the state as Maha Shivratri is being celebrated with security being heightened at vital installations, including Somnath temple in Gujarat.

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