India claims that 30 of its fishermen were abducted by Pakistanis. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
Pak Deputy Envoy summoned by MEA: India lodges strong protest over firing by Pakistan forces on unarmed fishermen in which one person died.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 14, 2013
The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday off the coast of Gujjarat between India and Pakistan.
The fishing boat 'Dhanvati' was reportedly involved in the incident. An Indian fishermen boat association further claimed that as many as 30 fishermen had been abducted.
Fishermen from both countries are often arrested by maritime security forces of the respective countries after allegedly straying into waters of the other country. Pakistan says there are as many as 386 of its citizens are being held as prisoners in Indian jails.
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