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The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency on Sunday detained 43 Indian fishermen over violation of territorial sea limits, said officials.
"The Indian fishermen were illegally fishing in the territorial limits of Pakistan.," said Amin Marri, Station House Officer of Docks police station.
The fishermen have been handed over to the local police for further legal action. A case has been registered against them under the Foreigner's Act and the Fisheries Act.
The arrested fishermen will be presented in court on Monday.
The Edhi Foundation has provided food to the arrested fishermen, said a spokesperson of the foundation.
Pakistan and India frequently carry out such arrests as the maritime border in the Arabian Sea is poorly defined and many fishing boats lack the technology needed to be certain of their precise location.
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Nov 20, 2016 09:19pm
Keep their boats let them go
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Nov 20, 2016 09:25pm
Thank you EDHI FOUNDATION... Great respect.
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Nov 20, 2016 09:42pm
Why to arrest these poor souls, when you let armed submarine go
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Nov 20, 2016 09:45pm
COMPLEX..not ethical to take a man's tools of trade.
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Nov 20, 2016 09:57pm
Poor people , but law matters. Release them in exchange of Pakistani fishermen
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Nov 20, 2016 10:01pm
@Complex why? They are just poor fisherman who are trying to support their families.
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Nov 20, 2016 10:14pm
Pakistani waters are very rich in fish presence, maybe due to this,or by error Indian fishermen crossed over to Pak waters.A lenient view be awarded to these poor fishermen as there is no marked boundary on sea,and as per precedent on humanitarian grounds they may be allowed to go home on their boats, escorted by Pak Maritimes, and a warning be issued, preventing recurrence of such violations.
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Nov 20, 2016 10:25pm
There should be a mutual agreement not to bother these poor humans.
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Nov 20, 2016 10:33pm
Plz release these poor fishermen.
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Nov 20, 2016 10:45pm
@Complex That will be very sad if that ever happens. These fisherman are poor people and have families to feed.
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Nov 20, 2016 10:47pm
@Pankaj OH yeah Pak will always be proud of Abdul Satar Edhi R.I.P. Humanity 1st.
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Nov 20, 2016 10:57pm
Live and let live.
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Nov 20, 2016 11:40pm
@Complex - Yes, your highness!
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Nov 21, 2016 01:14am
Both countries should declare this disputed maritime area a Joint Marine Reserve park. I understand it would be difficult in the current political environment. Still, it could be a welcome ice-breaker.
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Nov 21, 2016 01:21am
Waste of time and energies.
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Nov 21, 2016 01:59am
They are innocent and should not be victimized due to hate politics of MODI. They are from country where our ancestors belong.They are guests so treat them well :) Thankyou EDHI FOUNDATION
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Nov 21, 2016 02:29am
We should have captured their submarine crew. These guys are just poor people earning a living. Warn them, and let them go.
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Nov 21, 2016 03:44am
What a waste of resources from either side. If it is established that fishermen have been caught and there is no maladies intent established then they should simply be allowed to go back to their respective countries.
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Nov 21, 2016 03:55am
@Complex Lol..keep it and become rich
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Nov 21, 2016 05:18am
@COMPLEX - A mistake made by fishermen without technology - and you want to take away their livlihood?.
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Nov 21, 2016 06:21am
childish game played by both sides.
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Nov 21, 2016 06:37am
India and Pakistan should not arrest poor fisherman from the neighboring country and harass them for political gains. For gods sake, please free them. May god bless these poor fishermen from both countries.
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Nov 21, 2016 07:19am
India has become a nuisance in the region....
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Nov 21, 2016 08:24am
Lets stop going after poor fishermen. Seas and oceans do not have any visible borders so lets be compassionate towards these poor fishermen
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Nov 21, 2016 08:28am
Indian hostility towards neighbors will sink it.
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Nov 21, 2016 08:30am
Release these poor people in exchange of our own fishermen.
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Nov 21, 2016 08:30am
@ Imtiaz Ali Khan, I am also
proud of Edhi ji. He was born and brought up in my state Gujarat. His signature was also in Gujarati language.
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Nov 21, 2016 08:45am
Thanks to my Pakistani brothers for their support to these poor lives. India should immediately release Pakistani fisherman in Exchange.
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Nov 21, 2016 09:41am
They hungry masses will soon empty the oceans of fish.
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Nov 21, 2016 12:00pm
to people who are saying that we should release the fishermen. There could be spies in disguise, and i'm sure after proper investigation they will be released.
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Nov 21, 2016 04:43pm
Last week Bangladesh government arrested Indian fishermen. Why Indian fishermen are going to other countries? And also you will find thousands of illegal Indians in the Gulf countries, England, Far East etc.
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Nov 21, 2016 06:49pm
Two nuclear powers are fighting over poor fishermen ! Pakistan should release them with their boats and India should release Pakistan's fishermen with boats.
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