Indian fisherman injured after firing by Pakistan agency

An Indian fisherman was injured in firing by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), while he was fishing near the Indo-Pak maritime border in Arabian sea off Jhakau coast in Kutch, the National Fishermen Forum claimed today.

In an other incident that occurred yesterday, PMSA apprehended 11 Indian fishermen and seized three fishing boats from the same area, it said.

"The first incident of firing occurred last evening when the Pakistani agency fired at a fishing boat injuring one of the fishermen," National Fishermen Forum secretary Manish Lodhari said.

He further said that in a separate incident yesterday, the PMSA had apprehended four boats with 22 persons from near the International Maritime Border, but later released 11 fishermen and one boat.

Eleven fishermen and three boats have been taken away to Karachi, Lodhari said, adding that he got information about the incident after the boat returning with 11 fishermen sent a message to him today.

Earlier in the month, the Pakistani agency had apprehended 10 Indian fishermen and seized three boats.

Last month, 51 fishermen and 12 boats were seized by the PMSA from near the Indo-Pak maritime border in three different incidents, PBA president Hiralal Siyar said.