Islamabad: Refuting allegations of the boat that exploded at the Gujarat coast belonging to them, Pakistan clarified that teh boat did not belong to them. "I think this is a very silly allegation. We have checked with our authorities. No boat from Pakistan left for the place," Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Tasneem Aslam said.
In fact, Aslam even alleged that Indian boats enter Pakistani waters very frequently for fishing. "This is an economic crime. They have been taken into custody, but if you check the record, it will show that Indian fishermen are treated very humanely," she said.
Earlier on Monday, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar backed the Indian Coast guard saying the boat was NOT a smuggler's boat. Parrikar said that the route taken by the boat was not a routine path and that it was suspicious that the people on the boat decided to blow themselves up instead of responding to the warning calls. He said in the past smugglers have always surrendered their contraband if they are detected.
Security cover in Gujarat's coastal region has been enhanced with 173 marine commandos being deployed at 20 police stations along the coastline. These commandos have been asked to keep a watch on each and every boat going into the sea and returning ashore. The commandos have also been given boats to patrol the sea near the shore. In what is being seen as a response by Pakistan, they have detained 2 Indian fishing boats with 12 fishermen.
The issue further set to further affect diplomatic ties row between India and Pakistan is set to worsen - as the Pakistan navy has captured 2 Indian fishing boats with 12 fishermen.
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