Bhuj: The Border Security Force (BSF) seized two Pakistani boats in the Sir Creek area in Gujarat’s Bhuj on Wednesday. The BSF in an official statement issued on Wednesday said, “Movement of two Pakistani fishing boats and four-five Pakistani fishermen was observed by the troops of BSF Bhuj while patrolling in the Sir Creek area.”
The intrusion was noticed by a BSF patrol party near the mouth of Sir Creek at 4.30 pm on March 16. According to a BSF statement late on Wednesday, 4-5 Pakistani fishermen were spotted on two boats. However, these fishermen fled the scene after spotting the BSF patrol party heading towards them, crossing the swamps on foot. The boats were seized 1.5 km inside Indian territory.
(SMIT SONI)
