The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has intercepted a Pakistani fishing boat with 9 crew inside Indian waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Arabian Sea. According to the Indian Coast Guard, the Pakistani boat named AL-MADINA, was sighted by an ICG ship on Wednesday. On being challenged, the boat attempted to flee towards Pakistan side.

However, the ICG Ship intercepted and boarded the boat in Indian waters and a total of 9 crew were found in the Pakistani boat. The boat was then towed to Porbandar port by ICG Ship for thorough rummaging and joint interrogation by concerned agencies. In a social media post, the ICG said, this swift and precise night operation by ICG reaffirms its unwavering commitment to secure Bharat’s maritime frontiers through relentless vigil and law enforcement across the nation’s maritime domain.