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11 Pakistani fishermen held in Gujarat: BSF

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IANS New Delhi

The Border Security Force (BSF) has apprehended 11 Pakistani fishermen in Indian territorial waters off Gujarat, an officer said Friday.

"The fishermen, who allegedly entered into Indian waters, were arrested Thursday night near the India-Pakistan border near Bhuj," the officer said in a statement here.

The BSF officer said that a special BSF patrol team deputed at the Koteshwar border outpost seized two fishing boats while maneuvering in Pabewari Creek area and took the 11 Pakistanis into custody.

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First Published: Jun 28 2013 | 9:32 PM IST

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