Indian Coast Guard intercepts Pakistani boat 'AL-MADINA' off Gujarat coast, 9 held
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Moneycontrol•15-01-2026, 20:28
Indian Coast Guard intercepts Pakistani boat 'AL-MADINA' off Gujarat coast, 9 held
- •The Indian Coast Guard intercepted a Pakistani fishing boat, AL-MADINA, inside Indian waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line in the Arabian Sea.
- •The incident occurred off the Gujarat coast near Porbandar on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
- •The boat, carrying nine Pakistani nationals, attempted to flee towards Pakistani waters after being challenged by an Indian Coast Guard vessel.
- •A swift night operation by the Coast Guard led to the interception and boarding of the vessel within Indian territorial waters.
- •All nine crew members have been detained, and security and intelligence agencies will conduct further investigation.
Why It Matters: Indian Coast Guard apprehended 9 Pakistani nationals on a fishing boat attempting to flee from Indian waters.
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