The two Pakistani fishing boats- Al Najab and Al Siddique - were detected by a Coast Guard ship during a routine patrol late last evening.
Based on the information sent by the Coast Guard ship, an interceptor vessel was dispatched to the location, which was around 35 nautical miles off Mitha Port of Kutch, a defence release stated.
"The CG Interceptor vessel apprehended the two Pakistani boats, Al Najab and Al Siddique, along with 15 crew members around 35 nautical miles off Mitha Port," the release said.
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