By a Staff Reporter: On 22 February 2023 Patrol party of BSF apprehended 3 Pakistan fishermen and seized 1 Pakistan fishing boat from Sir Creek. BSF patrol party observed movement on eastern bank of Sir Creek and immediately rushed to the spot and apprehended the fishermen. The apprehended Pakistan fishermen have been identified as-
i) Sayed Gulam Murtaja (65), S/O- Hasan Mohmad Shah, Village- Baldia Town, Karachi.
ii) Bashir (60), S/O- Zavad, Village- Maripur Garje Mushapara, Karachi.
iii) Akbar Ali Abdul Gani (54 ), S/O- Abdul Gani, Village- Akoi Colony, Bhuta Kemari, Karachi.
As revealed by them, they inadvertently entered Indian side of Sir Creek as the engine of their boat malfunctioned and due to high tide and heavy winds the boat drifted towards Indian side of Sir Creek. The seized boat was thoroughly searched but nothing suspicious recovered from the boat or from their possession.