A Pakistani vessel with 17 crew members on board was today caught by the Indian Coast Guard for straying in Indian Maritime boundary, officials said.
The vessel was caught off Jakhau coast in Kutch district by ICG ship Sankalp during patrolling, they said. The vessel and crew have been brought to Porbandar and will be handed over to police for further interrogation, ICG officials said.
They will also be interrogated by the state and central intelligence agencies.
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