BSF arrest five Pak nationals from creek area in Kutch

Ahmedabad, Oct 5 (PTI) Five Pakistani nationals have been
arrested from creek area on west coast of Kutch district by
the Border Security Force (BSF), police said on Monday.

The incident took place on Sunday, they said, adding the
boat in which they were travelling has also been seized.

According to police, the boat carrying the five persons
onboard had ventured into the creek area following which they
were arrested by the BSF.

They are being brought to joint interrogation center in
Bhuj for questioning, they added.

Last week, five Pakistani men onboard a boat were
arrested from the International Marine Border (IMB) near
Jakhau in the district.

BSF officials said post 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai,
the sensitivity of the creek region has increased, and hence
patrolling in the region has been intensified.

Harami Nala, a sluggish and shallow water channel in the
remotest creek area, spread over 500 sq km is prone to
intrusion from Pakistani fishermen, they said.

The marshy topography made it difficult for BSF troops to
react swiftly against infiltration, officials added. PTI PB
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