The Indian Coast Guard on Thursday shared that the safe repatriation of 23 Indian fishermen and 2 fishing boats and the handing over of 128 Bangladeshi fishermen with 5 fishing boats to Bvangladesh Coast Guard was facilitated.
An FIR has been filed under the Immigration and Foreigners Act after a Pakistani fishing boat with nine crew members was intercepted by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) during a routine maritime patrol off the Gujarat coast on Wednesday, officials said.
The Pakistani fishing boat, identified as AL-MADINA, had nine crew members onboard. The vessel has been seized and is being towed to Porbandar for thorough rummaging and joint interrogation by concerned agencies. The Coast Guard said the operation reflects its "unwavering commitment to se
The fishermen went fishing in a boat with the registration number IND-TN-11-MM-96 belonging to A Joseph, a member of Mandapam, from the northern coast of Mandapam on Saturday.
India and Bangladesh completed a coordinated humanitarian exchange of fishermen on Tuesday, with both sides repatriating those who had inadvertently crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) while fishing.
Earlier on October 3, CM Stalin spoke about the Katchatheevu issue and said that the BJP-led Centre is "refusing" to request the island back from Sri Lanka, despite a resolution passed by the Tamil Nadu assembly.
According to the Rameswaram Fishermen Association, the Navy accused them of crossing the international maritime boundary and took them to the Kankesanthurai naval camp for questioning. Their boat was also seized.
The TVK chief highlighted that the Nagapattinam port ranked "second" in Tamil Nadu for fish exports, but lacked modern facilities and processing factories.
Fishermen from Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing the maritime boundary while fishing, have returned to Chennai after being released upon payment of a fine of Rs. 5 lakhs each.
Seven Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday morning for allegedly fishing across the maritime border between the two countries, Rameswaram Fishermen Association said.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) apprehended an Indian fishing boat allegedly engaged in illegal activities in the Bay of Bengal during the early morning hours of April 10, said a press statement from ICG.