Coast Guard seizes Pakistani boat with nine crew members for illegally entering Indian waters

A Pakistani boat with nine crew members has been seized by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) after it tried to illegally tried to enter Indian waters, said officials on Thursday. The boat, which is being brought to Porbandar, was inside Indian waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line on January 14 (Wednesday) when it was seized by the officials.

When challenged, the crew members on the Pakistani boat tried to flee, but the



Indian Coast Guard seized the boat  in the Arabian Sea and detained them. 

"The boat is being towed to Porbandar by ICG Ship for thorough rummaging and joint interrogation by concerned agencies," the Indian Coast Guard said in a statement. "The operation reaffirms coast guard unwavering commitment to secure Bharat’s maritime frontiers through relentless vigil and law enforcement across the nation’s maritime domain."