March 27, 2010 4:54 PM

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Five Indian fishermen arrested in Pak

Pakistani authorities today said they had arrested five Indian fishermen and seized their boat for allegedly fishing illegally in the country's waters. An official statement said, the fishermen were arrested yesterday by the Maritime<br/><br/>Security Agency (MSA) for intruding into Pakistan's exclusive economic zone. The statement added that the the fishermen are being interrogated by security agencies to establish their exact identity and intent for operating in Pakistan's waters. <br/><br/>The MSA had arrested six Indian fishermen and seized two boats on Wednesday. A total of 570 Indian nationals, including 510 fishermen, are currently in Pakistani jails.

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