Mumbai: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has seized a Pakistani fishing boat with nine crew members after it was spotted in Indian waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).
The operation took place during a night patrol in the Arabian Sea on January 14, according to Gujarat Defence PRO Wing Commander Abhishek Kumar Tiwari.
“In a swift and precise night operation, an Indian Coast Guard ship, which was on patrol in Arabian Sea on January 14, sighted a Pakistani fishing boat inside Indian waters near the notional IMBL. On being challenged, the boat attempted to flee towards the Pakistan side. However, the ICG Ship intercepted and boarded the boat in Indian waters,” Tiwari posted on X along with pictures and videos.
Nine crew were found in the boat named Al-Madina.
“The boat is being towed to Porbandar by ICG Ship for thorough rummaging and joint interrogation by concerned agencies. The operation reaffirms @IndiaCoastGuard’s unwavering commitment to secure #Bharat’s maritime frontiers through relentless vigil and law enforcement across the nation’s maritime domain. #MaritimeSecurity #WeProtect,” added the post.
In a swift and precise night operation, an #IndianCoastGuard Ship whilst on patrol in Arabian sea sighted a Pakistani Fishing Boat inside Indian waters near the notional International Maritime Boundary Line on 14 Jan 26. On being challenged, the boat attempted to flee towards the… pic.twitter.com/1wBV8oPa3c
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) January 15, 2026
Last month, ICG had seized a Pakistani fishing boat and detained 11 crew members who had sailed into Indian waters.