Pakistan arrests 12 Indian fishermen, seizes two boats

KARACHI: Pakistan has arrested 12 Indian fishermen for allegedly straying into the country's territorial waters off the coast of Sindh province, a security official said today. They were arrested over the weekend by personnel of the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) during an operation. A security official said two boats were also confiscated. "The fishermen were handed over to the Docks Police Station in Karachi to register a case against them for illegal entering into Pakistan," the official said. Last month, the PMSA arrested 16 Indian fishermen and had seized their three boats. Source: NDTV