Pakistan has arrested six fishermen for illegally hunting in Pakistan’s territorial waters, according to a spokesperson for Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PSMA).
The fishermen aboard the Indian boat “Krupa” were fishing illegally inside Pakistani waters in violation of maritime law, the PMSA spokesperson said. Maritime Security personnel seized the Indian boat and detained a crew of six fishermen. The impounded boat and the detained crew were handed over to the police for further legal action after an initial investigation, according to the PMSA spokesperson. On September 27, the PMSA also apprehended two Indian fishing boats along with 16 crew members.
According to a list of prisoners shared between India and Pakistan on July 1, there were 682 Indian prisoners detained in Pakistan including 49 civilians and 633 fishermen. The Indian government also simultaneously shared a list of 461 Pakistani prisoners in India including 345 civilians and 116 fishermen with the High Commission for Pakistan in New Delhi.
Both countries are required to exchange lists of prisoners in each other’s custody on 01 January and 01 July every year, according to the Consular Access Agreement signed in 2008.