KARACHI: The Maritime Security Agency (MSA) has arrested at least 100 Indian fishermen for illegally fishing in Pakistani waters, officials said on Sunday.
The MSA made the arrests Saturday night, and also impounded 19 wooden boats, a security official told AFP on condition of anonymity because he is not authorised to speak to the media.
“The 100 men would be taken to the court on Monday,” senior police official Adeel Chandio said after the fishermen were handed over to the police by MSA officials.
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