The Pakistani maritime agency fired on an Indian fishing boat with seven persons on board and sank it on January 17, following which India has lodged a strong protest with Pakistan over the incident, official sources said on Tuesday.
Six Indian fishermen on board the boat ‘Sudama Puri’ were rescued by Indian Coast Guard while one fisherman was missing after the incident which occurred 64 nautical miles south west off Mitha Port in Gujarat, they said.