PMSA arrests Indian fishers poaching in Pakistani waters

Boats towed to Karachi for further probe

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The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), during routine patrolling in the Pakistani exclusive economic zone (EEZ) apprehended Indian fishing boats along with 36 crew members who were poaching in the Pakistani EEZ.

According to a news release on Wednesday, the agency apprehended six Indian fishing boats and 36 crew members. As per Pakistani law and the United Nations Convention on the Sea, the boats were towed to Karachi for further legal proceedings.