During his state visit to Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was praised by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for strengthening bilateral ties and was announced as the recipient of the country's highest civilian honour, the Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana. The leaders discussed digital c
A day after the Sri Lanka Navy seized 5 barges from Palk Bay sea on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line and 32 fishermen were arrested, fishermen in Rameswaram went on an indefinite strike demanding the release of all the fishermen and boats detained by Sri Lankan Na
"Swiftly reacting to international input about drug trafficking from local agencies, the Indian Coast Guard, Mandapam launched ICG Hovercraft for anti-narco ops on Indo-SL IMBL (International Maritime Boundary Line)," it said.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship successfully rescued seven Indian fishermen apprehended by a Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) ship near the India-Pakistan Maritime Boundary, according to an official release.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship successfully rescued seven Indian fishermen, apprehended by a Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) ship near the India-Pakistan Maritime Boundary, the release stated on Monday.
The Indian Coast Guard's ALH choppers and hovercrafts are carrying out surveillance operations along the maritime boundary with Bangladesh to prevent an illegal influx into India in the wake of escalating unrest and the collapse of the government in Bangladesh.
Amid heightened tensions in Bangladesh following the ouster of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, the Indian Coast Guard said that security has been beefed up along the international maritime boundary line to prevent any illegal intrusion in India.
"Combatting illegal fishing to help protect livelihoods, as well as curbing human and drug trafficking in the Andaman Sea along the international maritime boundary. Participating Indian Ships Saryu and LCU58 make a port call at Yangon," the Indian embassy in Myanmar posted on X.
"This did not involve either acquiring or ceding of territory belonging to India since the area in question had never been demarcated. Under the Agreements, the Island of Katchatheevu lies on the Sri Lankan side of the India-Sri Lanka International Maritime Boundary Line," the RTI reply from
In a press release, Indian Coast Guard said, "ICGS Arinjay, whilst patrolling in the Arabian Sea, observed one Pakistani Fishing Boat fishing about 15 KM inside Indian waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line on November 21, 2023."
According to the Ministry, ships and aircraft from both navies undertook joint patrolling along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and subsequently conducted maritime exercises to enhance interoperability.