Key Highlights
- “In a swift and precise night operation, an Indian Coast Guard ship, while on patrol in the Arabian Sea, sighted a Pakistani fishing boat inside Indian waters near the notional International Maritime Boundary Line on January 14, 2026,” Gujarat Defence PRO Wing Commander Abhishek Kumar Tiwari said in a post on X.
- In a swift and precise night operation, an @IndiaCoastGuard Ship whilst on patrol in #Arabian sea sighted a #Pakistani Fishing Boat inside #Indian waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line on 14 Jan 26.
- On being challenged, the boat attempted to flee towards Pakistan… When challenged, the boat attempted to flee towards the Pakistani side, he said.
- “However, the ICG ship intercepted and boarded the boat in Indian waters.
- A total of nine crew members were found on board the Pakistani boat, Al-Madina,” he added.


