60 Gujarat fisherman captured by Pakistan

According to sources, the Pakistani Maritime Security Agency intercepted 9-10 Indian fishing vessels and captured 50-60 Gujarat fishermen from the international maritime border on Wednesday.

"Fishermen who are at sea informed us that Pakistan on Tuesday seized 9-10 of our boats and taken 50-60 of fishermen captive near the international maritime boundary. These fishermen who set sail eight days ago are are from Porbandar, Okha and Mangrol. The exact number of fishermen will be known once they land in Pakistan," Manish Lodhari, an activist and head of Porbandar based Marine Fisheries Cooperative Society.

This is the second incident in less than a week. PMSA kidnapped two Indian boats and 13 Gujarat fisherman from the high seas near the maritime border a few days ago.

When asked if the fishing boats were not fitted with GPS devices, Lodhari said, "Yes they do. But sometimes, the fishermen while fishing too close to the boundary, accidentally cross over."

According to sources, around 600 Gujarati fisherman are imprisoned in Pakistani jails.