Porbandar: Pakistan Marine Security Agency (PMSA) today reportedly captured 5 to 6 Indian fishing boats off Gujarat coast with over 30 fishermen aboard.

We have some initial reports about the incident which we are trying to confirm. Prima faice it seems that a total of 5 to 6 fishing boats from Porbandar, Mangrol and Okha with over 30 fishermen on board have been captured by the Pak marines today near International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Arabian sea off the Jakhau coast, National Fish Workers Forum Secretary Manish Lodhari said.

Lodhari said, ‘We have got a message and are trying to know as to what exactly happened.’

Earlier on November 19 also the Pak Marines had abducted 6 Indian boats from the same area with around 36 fishermen on board. In September and August this year also PMSA had captured 6 and 1 boats respectively with 36 and 6 fishermen.

If confirmed this will be fourth such incident in last five months and first one after the release of over 200 Indian fishermen by Pakistan as first group of over 400 to be released as a goodwill gesture.

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