All the fishermen were residents of Gharo and belonged to Katiar community. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
The Indian navy arrested 12 Pakistan fishermen from the sea near Kantar creek in Thatta district late on Saturday night. The fishermen’s boat was also impounded. All the fishermen were residents of Gharo and belonged to Katiar community.
The boat’s owner, Zakria Katiar, told local reporters that the fishermen were well inside the Pakistani coastal border. “The Indian government talks about friendship with Pakistan but they arrest our innocent fishermen very often and keep them in jails for long time.”
Nine of the arrested fishermen have been identified as Ali Akbar, Ali Ahmed, Kareem Baksh, Abu Bakar, Allah Dino, Natho, Akbar, Nabi Bux and Allah Wasayo.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 17th, 2014.
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