47 Indian fishermen arrested by Pakistani authorities

Karachi: Forty-seven Indian fishermen have been arrested by Pakistan authorities for allegedly fishing in the country’s territorial waters in the Arabian Sea, according to a maritime official.

The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) on Saturday



arrested 47 Indian fishermen and seized nine launches for illegally fishing in Pakistani waters, a PMSA spokesperson was quoted as saying.

The arrested fishermen were handed over to the Docks police for further proceedings and investigation, it said.