KARACHI: 24 Indian Fishermen arrested

Published February 29, 2008

KARACHI, Feb 28: The Maritime Security Agency (MSA) has arrested six Indian fishing boats with 24 crewmembers for fishing illegally in Pakistani waters.

These boats were found fishing illegally inside the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Pakistan, says an MSA release issued on Thursday.

The apprehended fishermen have been handed over to Docks police station for further legal action.—PPI

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