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The Indian Coast Guard arrested 11 Pakistani fishermen, including two teenage boys, near Jakhau, India, on December 10, 2025. Families of the fishermen plead for their release, stating they are poor and were likely fishing inadvertently in Indian waters. The Sindh Fisheries Department in Pakistan highlights the lack of clear maritime borders and urges for the release of the children on humanitarian grounds. The arrests bring the number of Pakistani fishermen in Indian jails to approximately 74. Prisoner exchanges between India and Pakistan have slowed due to ongoing tensions.
News Article:
Tensions Rise as India Arrests Pakistani Fishermen, Families Plead for Release
Karachi, Pakistan – December 13, 2025 – Eleven Pakistani fishermen, including two boys aged 12 and 15, were apprehended by the Indian Coast Guard on December 10th near Jakhau in Kutch, India, reigniting tensions between the two nations. The families of the arrested men have issued desperate pleas for their release, emphasizing their poverty and reliance on fishing for survival.
Ahmed Brohi, father of Ghulam Mustafa, one of the detained fishermen, stated, “We are all poor people, and we earn our livelihood through fishing. I urge the government to do something.” He added that similar incidents have occurred in the past, with fishermen still languishing in Indian jails.
Indian media reports confirm the arrests, stating the fishermen’s boat was found inside Indian waters. However, Fatima Majeed, chairperson of the Sindh Fisheries Department, suggests the fishermen may have unintentionally strayed into Indian territory near Kajar Creek due to the lack of clear maritime boundaries.
“For these poor fishermen from both countries, there are no clear borders, and they have to earn a living,” Majeed stated. She urged Indian authorities to release the children on humanitarian grounds.
The Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum reports that with these latest arrests, approximately 74 Pakistani fishermen are currently held in Indian jails. While prisoner exchanges between India and Pakistan were once common, they have significantly slowed down in recent years amidst heightened tensions.
The situation highlights the ongoing challenges faced by fishing communities along the contested maritime border between India and Pakistan, and raises concerns about the humanitarian implications of these arrests.
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