28th October, 2003
Ministry of Defence  


TWO PAKISTANI FISHING BOATS APPREHENDED


India Coast Guard has apprehended two Pakistani fishing boats Al-Shaina and Al- Kabootar about 60 nautical miles at West of Dwarka in Gujarat, yesterday. The Pakistani boats have been apprehended by Coast Guard Ship – Tarabai for fishing in maritime zone of India without valid licence or permit. All the 11 Pakistani fishermen have been captured and about 800 kgs of fish catch also confiscated. The boats have been escorted to Okhapur near Dwarka for further investigations.h additional fans.