KARACHI: Immigrants held

Published July 8, 2008

KARACHI, July 7: The Pak-istan Coast Guards on Monday apprehended 30 illegal immigrants who were trying to cross into the border from the coastal area.

According to a statement issued here, coast guards personnel intercepted 23 persons at Nalient and seven at Kumb near Pakistan-Iran border.

The detained immigrants were apparently destined for some Gulf/European countries.—APP