Bhuj

The Border Security Force (BSF) and Army troops supported by Indian Air Force arrested six Pakistani nationals on Friday and seized 11 fishing boats from the Harami Nalla area in Gujarat's Bhuj.

The Pakistani boats were spotted during drone surveillance of the area by BSF. "The intrusion of Pakistani fishing boats and fishermen was detected on Thursday in Harami Nalla, Gujarat. The Gujarat Frontier, BSF immediately launched a massive search operation in the area spread across 300 sq km, as a result, 11 Pakistani fishing boats have been seized so far," the BSF said on Friday.

The BSF had deployed its specialized unit of 'Creek Crocodile Comandos' for the operation.

The operation was executed with great synergy and cohesion between BSF, Indian Air Force, Indian Army, Gujarat Police, and all other security agencies. Inclement weather, extreme marshy area, mangroves, and tidal waters had made the task of the troops challenging, but with sheer grit and determination and with great coordination, troops overcame all obstacles in the conduct of the operation.

BSF said, "On February 9, based on Intelligence inputs regarding the intrusion of Pakistani nationals in fishing boats in General Area of Harami Nalla, Bhuj (Gujarat), a search operation was carried out in the creek area launched involving teams of BSF, Indian Army troops and Indian Air Force."

The BSF said that the questioning of the apprehended Pakistani nationals is on and all escape routes have been effectively plugged and a massive combing operation is still in progress.