Gujarat: In a special search ops conducted overnight, 03 Pak Fishermen were apprehended in the early hours of 12th December 2022 by BSF Bhuj from Harami Nalla.
On 11th Dec, BSF patrol party observed movement of one Pakistani fishing boat and fishermen in general area of Harami Nalla. Alert BSF party immediately rushed to the spot and seized the boat but on seeing BSF party approaching towards them, fishermen left the boat and started fleeing towards Pakistan. Despite tough and challenging marshy terrain as well as restricted visibility due to night, BSF chased and apprehended 03 Pak fishermen.
The operation conducted throughout the night was closely monitored and supervised by Sh Ravi Gandhi, IG BSF Guj Frontier, who is on his maiden visit to Bhuj Sector, after assuming charge of IG Gujarat Frontier.
The fishermen were identified as
1. Ali Asgar, 25 yrs, s/o Lal Khan,
2. Jaan Mohammad, 27 yrs, s/o Lal Khan
3. Bilalbal, 22 yrs, s/o Khamiso, all are r/o vill Zero point in Pakistan
Ali Asgar was apprehended by BSF earlier also in 2017 and was in Bhuj Jail for one year and later returned to Pakistan from Attari Wagah border.
The fishermen revealed that they had entered for fishing only as it is their main source of livelihood
The seized boat was thoroughly searched and nothing suspicious except 01 Ice Box, 02 Fishing Net some condiments & utensils were found from the boat.
