Pakistan has arrested 48 Indian fishermen and seized eight boats on the charge of illegally fishing in its territorial waters, an official spokesman of the Maritime Security Agency stated on Friday.
‘Strayed into waters'
“The Indian fishermen strayed into our area and were warned several times to go back, but arrested when they didn't heed the calls,” said Commander Naeem, a spokesman of the Maritime Security Agency, which arrested the fishermen late on Thursday night.
Interrogated
The fishermen were interrogated and handed over to Docks Police in Karachi, he said.
This was the fourth incident of Indian fishermen having been arrested in Pakistani waters during September, he said.
21 boats seized
A total of 94 fishermen were arrested and 21 boats seized, he said.
India and Pakistan arrest hundreds of fishermen on the charge of violating the maritime boundary.
Dozens of fishermen have spent years in jail even after completing their prison terms.
Tardy peace process
In the past few years, the governments have exchanged or released fishermen as part of the tardy peace process.
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