Indian Coast Guard has intercepted a suspected fishing boat carrying explosives in Arabian Sea. An official release said, the boat was intercepted yesterday near Indo-Pak maritime boundary, about 365 km from Porbander.

Based on intelligence input that a fishing boat from Keti Bunder near Karachi was planning some illicit transaction in Arabian Sea. Coast Guard Dornier aircraft undertook sea – air coordinated search and located the suspect boat. The Coast Guard ship on patrol in area was diverted and intercepted the boat at the midnight of 31st of last month.

Deputy Director General of Operations of the Indian Coast Guard, K R Nautiyal told media in New Delhi that the boat was cornered by Cost Guard team, but it continued sending signals of non-compliance. He said the Coast Guard followed all protocol to send warnings to the boat.

Mr. Nautiyal said that four people were seen and after few moments the boat blew up.
Due to darkness, bad weather and strong winds, the boat and persons on board could not be saved and the boat sank in early hours of Thursday.