Pakistan arrests 22 Indian fishermen

KARACHI, Oct 18: Pakistani maritime security forces today arrested 22 Indian fishermen and impounded four boats for illegally entering into the country's territorial waters in the Arabian sea.

The arrests were made 50 km inside Pakistan's exclusive economic zone waters, an official said.

''The Indian fishermen were warned time and again not to indulge in illegal fishing but they repeatedly violate the laws,'' said security official, Atiq-ur-Rehman.

''The Indian fishermen repeatedly come into our economic zone to explore our rich fishing resources,'' he said.

REUTERS