April 7, 2010 10:37 AM

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6 Pakistani nationals detained in western part of Kutch

<br/>Six Pakistani nationals were detained and their boat seized from near the Sir Creek area in western part of Kutch district. A top BSF official said, the Creek Crocodile Commandos, during patrolling, intercepted a Pakistani boat which had ventured deep into Indian water near yesterday. <br/><br/>Inspector General of BSF A K Sinha said, nothing suspicious was found in the boat and the six were later handed over to intelligence agencies for interrogation. He said, the Commandos braved high tides and turbulent waters in the Arabian Sea to catch the boat and detained the six Pakistani nationals. <br/><br/>There was no firing by the Commandos who have been specially trained to navigate and guard the Creek area. Last month, BSF had foiled two infiltration bids by Pakistan fishermen near the Haraminala area on the Indo-Pak border.

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