As many as 24 fishermen along with their four fishing trawlers were abducted on Thursday by Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA).
Confirming the development secretary of National Fish Workers’ Forum Manish lodhari said that at least four boats with 24 fishermen on-board were captured by PMSA personnel from off Jakhau coast from Bay of Kutch in Arabian Sea.
Of the abducted boats two are from coastal town Okha in Devbhoomi Dwarka district and remaining two belong to Porbander. These boats initiated their journey for fishing purpose couple of days back.
In March last week PMSA personnel apprehended more than 50 Indian fishermen and captured their 10 boats near from the bay of Kutch in Arabian Sea. Besides that incident PMSA had apprehended 18 fishermen with three boats from bay of Kutch in March. In February this year PMS abducted 12 Indian fishermen along with their two boats.
As per lodhari more than 450 Indian fishermen are in Pakistan jail. Of these fishermen 18 have written a request letter to PM Narendra Modi to talk Pakistan Government for their release. In fact the union Government responded quickly and initiated action for the release of Indian fishermen lodged in Pakistan jails.