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Indian Coast Guard Apprehends Pakistani Boat Off Gujarat Coast

Indian Coast Guard Apprehends Pakistani Boat Off Gujarat Coast
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AHMEDABAD -- A Pakistani boat with nine persons on board was today apprehended off Gujarat coast by the Indian Coast Guard.

ICGS Samudra Pavak apprehended the boat at about 10.15 AM off Gujarat coast, the Coast Guard said, adding preliminary information indicated those on board were Pakistani fishermen.

Security agencies have been extra cautious in view of the prevailing security scenario following the surgical strike by Indian army on terror camps across the LoC.

Further investigation is on and the apprehended Pakistanis will be quizzed at Porbandar.

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