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- Pakistan Deputy Envoy summoned by MEA over killing of Indian fisherman (15 October 2013)
- Pakistani marine agency kills Gujarat fisherman, abducts 30 (14 October 2013)
Pakistan Deputy Envoy summoned by MEA over killing of Indian fisherman
15 October 2013
India lodged strong protest on Monday over indiscriminate firing by Pakistan forces on Saturday in which one Indian fisherman was killed. Meanwhile, Pakistan Deputy Envoy was summoned by MEA over killing of Indian fisherman.
Pakistani agencies started indiscriminate firing on fishing boat ‘Dhanvati’, on Saturday morning at around four when they were fishing in international waters,” Porbandar Boat association vice-president Manish Lodhari told sources.
In the firing, one fisherman, Naran Sosa died. We came to know about this incident when the boat which was from Porbandar, returned in Ahmedabad on Saturday morning with his body, he said.
“When we were fishing in international waters, Pakistani agency boats came there and started firing on us. We managed to escape but one of our fellow fishermen died,” Magan Soso, one of fishermen of five member team who were present on boat Dhanvati said after returning to Porbandar.
“They have kidnapped 30 other Indian fishermen in their five boats,” Lodhari said.
We have informed all the agencies about the incident here like police, coast guard and State Government. We will be soon giving representations to Central and State Government on the issue,” he added.
This is the first major attack on Indian fishermen by Pakistan after the start of fishing season.
Source : Niti Central
Pakistani marine agency kills Gujarat fisherman, abducts 30
14 October 2013
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RAJKOT: An Indian fisherman was killed and 30 were kidnapped by Pakistan's Maritime Security Agency from international waters off Jakhau coast in Gujarat on Saturday. The kidnapped fishermen were taken away in five boats.
An eyewitness said that personnel of the Pakistani agency opened fire on Indian fishing boat 'Dhanvantari' around 4am.
"We were fishing in international waters when the firing started. One our fishermen, Naran Sosa (30), died on the spot," said Mithabhai, one of the five survivors on 'Dhanvantari'. Sosa was a resident of Sarkhadi village in Kodinar taluka of Gir-Somnath district.
"As soon as they opened fire, we fled. Sosa's body was sent to Civil Hospital in Porbandar from where it was taken to Jamnagar Medical College for postmortem,'' said Mithabhai.
Manish Lodhari, vice-president of Porbandar Boat Association, said the police, coast guard and state government have been informed about the kidnapping. "We will give representations soon to the central and state government," he added.
Meanwhile, Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi has asked the Centre to intervene on the issue. "Spoke to (defence minister) AK Antony on Pakistan's action against Gujarat fishermen. Urged him that Centre should take a serious note and investigate it," Modi tweeted.
Gujarat's additional chief secretary (home) SK Nanda said the state government had taken up the matter with Union home and defence ministries. "We have written to the home secretary stating that the firing was unprovoked. A police case has also been registered in the matter." He said that the deceased fisherman was hit in the back.
Source : TOI
