KARACHI: The Maritime Security Agency (MSA) has arrested 47 Indian fishermen for fishing in Pakistani waters, an official said on Saturday.

“The Indian fishermen were arrested by the MSA during their routine patrol in the Arabian Sea,” said Inspector Zawar Hussain, the SHO of the Docks police station. “The MSA has also seized their eight boats and later handed over the fishermen to the Docks police. They have been booked under Sections ¾ of the Foreign Act and 3/9 of the Fishery Act.”

Published in Dawn, April 19th, 2015

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