BSF seizes abandoned Pakistani fishing boat from Gujarat's Bhuj

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday seized one abandoned Pakistani fishing boat near Bhuj in Kutch of Gujarat, along the India-Pakistan maritime boundary.

TN National Desk

Updated Oct 3, 2022, 17:35 IST

The boat was seized from 'Harami Nala' around 6 am.

Photo : ANI

Bhuj: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday seized one abandoned Pakistani fishing boat near Bhuj in Kutch of Gujarat, along the India-Pakistan maritime boundary.

BSF personnel who were patrolling in the area spotted the boat in 'Harami Nala' around 6 am, an official said.

While the men on the boat managed to flee towards the Pakistan side, the force seized some ice boxes, jerry cans and fishing nets.

"We seized a Pakistani fishing boat from 'Harami Nala' in Kutch of Gujarat around 6 am. A few people were seen on the boat, but they jumped into the water and swam towards the Pakistan side. Icebox, jerry can and fishing net have been seized by the BSF personnel from the abandoned boat," a BSF official told ANI.

However, this is not the first such instance as the BSF had apprehended two Pakistani fishermen and seized four country-made Pakistani fishing boats near the Harami Nala in May this year.

In April, a Pakistani boat was apprehended with nine crew members. The Indian Coast Guard and the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) had recovered heroin worth ₹280 crore from the vessel.

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