New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) intercepted a Pakistani fishing boat that had strayed into Indian waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Arabian Sea.

According to the ICG, the boat, named AL-MADINA, was sighted by an ICG ship on patrol in the region on January 14. When challenged, the boat attempted to flee towards Pakistan, but was intercepted and boarded by the ICG personnel in Indian waters.

A total of nine crew members were found on board the Pakistani boat. The boat is being towed to Porbandar by the ICG ship for thorough "rummaging and joint interrogation" by agencies concerned, the post added.

In a post on X, ICG stated, "In a swift and precise night operation, an @IndiaCoastGuard S...