58 Indian fishermen arrested in Pakistan

KARACHI: At least 58 Indian fishermen were arrested today by Pakistani authorities for allegedly violating the country's maritime boundary.

Security forces also confiscated about 10 boats from them, Express Tribune reported.

Both Indian and Pakistani fishermen are frequently arrested and detained for fishing in each others waters, as the maritime border in the Arabian Sea is poorly defined.

On November 29, Pakistan released 36 Indian fishermen from Karachi's Malir district jail after they completed their sentence.

According to Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum ( PFF), a representative body of fishermen, at least 423 Indian fishermen are in Pakistani jails and nearly 400 Pakistani fishermen are in Indian jails for many years.