10 Indian fishermen violating territorial waters held

Two boats were also seized at the time of the arrests, says maritime spokesperson

KARACHI: Pakistani Authorities arrested on Tuesday 10 Indian fishermen who were allegedly violating the territorial waters of the country.

The apprehended fishermen were violating the territory while fishing in the open sea, said spokesperson of Maritime Security Agency (MSA).

Two boats were also seized from the possession of the fishermen, he added.



Meanwhile, Docks police station said cases have been registered against those held under under the foreign and fisheries acts of the the law.

Pakistan and India frequently arrest fishermen as the maritime border in Arabian sea is poorly defined and many boats lack the technology to be aware of their precise location.



Recently, Pakistan released more than 300 Indian fishermen who had completed their term while over 400 others are currently in Karachi prisons.

The fishermen often languish in jail even after serving their term as poor diplomatic ties between the two arch-rivals mean fulfilling official requirements can take a long time.