New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- An Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship on patrol in the Arabian Sea intercepted a Pakistani fishing boat that had entered Indian waters, officials said on Thursday. The boat, identified as "Al-Madina", was carrying nine crew members. The official described the action as a "swift and precise night operation".

A senior Coast Guard official said the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship spotted the Pakistani fishing vessel inside Indian waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line on January 14. When challenged, the boat "attempted to flee" towards the Pakistan side, but was intercepted and boarded by the ICG within Indian waters.

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