Coast Guard apprehends two Pakistani boats, 30 crewmen
Jamnagar, June 5 (UNI) Indian Coast Guard has seized two Pakistani boats and apprehended their 30 crew members for illegally fishing in Indian waters off Okha.
At least 800 kg of fresh fish were seized from them, a Coast Guard spokesman said.
The boats were spotted by a Coast Guard ship on routine patrol under command of Deputy Inspector General V S R Murthy last evening.
The crew and boats were brought to Okha for joint interrogation with other national security agencies and handed over to the local police.
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Story first published: Monday, June 5, 2006, 22:03 [IST]