Mumbai: In a well-coordinated late-night action, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) intercepted a Pakistani fishing vessel that had crossed into Indian territorial waters in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday.
According to officials, a Coast Guard ship on routine patrol detected the vessel close to the International Maritime Boundary Line. When orders to halt were issued, the boat attempted to speed back towards Pakistani waters, prompting a quick pursuit by the patrol team.
The Coast Guard vessel successfully intercepted and boarded the fishing boat, identified as Al-Madina, within India’s maritime limits. Nine crew members were present onboard at the time of the interception.
The detained vessel is now being escorted to Porbandar, where it will undergo a detailed search. The crew will also face questioning by multiple security and intelligence agencies to determine the circumstances of the border breach, according to the ICG’s X account.
Officials said the operation highlights the ICG’s constant vigilance and operational readiness in safeguarding India’s exclusive economic zone and preventing unlawful entry across the maritime frontier.
They noted that the incident reinforces the force’s commitment to protecting national maritime interests, maintaining surveillance, and enforcing maritime laws across the country’s vast ocean areas.
