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Pakistan arrests 28 Indian fishermen for drifting into their waters

<p>Pakistan today arrested at least 28 Indians for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters, a day after it announced&nbsp;release&nbsp;of 291 Indian fishermen on humanitarian grounds over the next couple of weeks</p>

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Pakistan today arrested at least 28 Indians for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters, a day after it announced release of 291 Indian fishermen on humanitarian grounds over the next couple of weeks. An official of Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) said they nabbed the fishermen and seized five boats for fishing "illegally" in the country's waters. "A case has been registered against 28 fishermen and they have been handed over to the police," the official said. The arrests come a day after Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal said 291 Indian fishermen will be released.

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