10 Indian fishermen arrested by Pak authorities

Rezaul H Laskar
Islamabad, Apr 7 (PTI) Pakistani authorities have
arrested 10 Indian fishermen for allegedly violating its
maritime boundary, taking the number of such people detained
on similar charges to 70 in a month.
The fishermen were taken into custody on Tuesday by the
Maritime Security Agency (MSA), which also seized three boats,
officials said.
They were handed over to police in Karachi after
interrogation and an FIR was registered against them under the
Foreigners Act, they said.
A total of 61 Indian fishermen were arrested by the MSA
for allegedly fishing in Pakistani waters last month. Pakistan
arrests scores of Indian fishermen every year.
The two countries recently agreed to work on measures for
the expeditious release of people who inadvertently cross land
or maritime boundaries.