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Punjab: BSF seizes Pakistan boat from Sutlej river tributary

News Agencies 3 April 2017, 14:32 IST

Punjab: BSF seizes Pakistan boat from Sutlej river tributary

The Border Security Force (BSF) 3 April, 2017 seized a Pakistani boat loaded with 400 kg fish near Sutlej River in Punjab's Firozpur border area.

Investigation into the matter is underway.

In March, 2017, the Pakistan Navy apprehended 88 Indian fishermen and 15 boats off the Gujarat coast in the Arabian Sea. They were arrested from Jakhau village of Gujarat.

Earlier in 2017, nearly sixty Indian fishermen were arrested by Pakistan for allegedly straying into its territorial waters.

The fishermen were arrested by Pakistan Maritime Security Agency.

-ANI

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