33 Indian fishermen arrested

02 Oct, 2012

Maritime Security Agency (MSA) on Monday arrested 33 Indian fishermen, weeks after it announced the release of all jailed Indian fishermen as a goodwill gesture, a statement said. The fishermen along with five fishing boats were held Monday evening by Maritime Security Agency in the country's territorial waters in the Arabian Sea during routine patrols, it said in a statement.
"Five Indian fishing boats along with 33 crew members were apprehended for poaching well inside Pakistani waters (approximately 90 nautical miles)," it said.

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