‘Attempted to flee’: Indian Coast Guard intercepts Pakistani fishing boat off Gujarat coast, 9 held | Watch

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• Indian Coast Guard intercepted Pakistani boat AL-MADINA near Porbandar coast
• Nine Pakistani nationals detained after boat tried to flee Indian waters
• Boat towed to Porbandar for search and joint interrogation by agencies

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The Indian Coast Guard intercepted a Pakistani fishing boat inside Indian waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line in the Arabian Sea, off the Gujarat coast near Porbandar, on Wednesday.

Officials said an Indian Coast Guard vessel on routine patrol spotted the boat and challenged it for identification. After being questioned, the fishing boat attempted to flee towards Pakistani waters.

In a swift and precise night operation, an #IndianCoastGuard Ship whilst on patrol in Arabian sea sighted a Pakistani Fishing Boat inside Indian waters near the notional International Maritime Boundary Line on 14 Jan 26. On being challenged, the boat attempted to flee towards the… pic.twitter.com/1wBV8oPa3c

— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) January 15, 2026

The Coast Guard pursued the vessel, intercepted it, and boarded it while it was still within Indian territorial waters.

The boat was identified as AL-MADINA, with nine crew members on board. All those detained are Pakistani nationals.

"In a swift and precise night operation, an India Coast Guard ship, whilst on patrol in the Arabian sea sighted a Pakistani Fishing Boat inside Indian waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line on Jan 14, 2026. On being challenged, the boat attempted to flee towards Pakistan side; however, the ICG Ship intercepted and boarded the boat in Indian waters. A total of 09 crew were found in the #Pakistani boat, AL-MADINA," the Coast Guard said in a statement.

Security and intelligence agencies will carry out a detailed search and questioning, after which further action will be decided, officials added.