The four men, all from Chach Jan Khan village in Pakistan's Sindh province, were picked up after they crossed into Indian waters in the disputed creek area along the India-Pakistan border, officials said.
BSF action on specific intelligence
The Border Security Force acted on specific intelligence and intercepted the four men in the Sir Creek area, officials said. Their fibre fishing boat was seized during the operation, and all four were taken into custody for questioning.
Sir Creek is a marshy, disputed stretch along the India-Pakistan border in Kutch, where crossings by fishermen are treated as sensitive because of the security implications.
Who the four men are
The apprehended men have been identified as Qadir Thaimor, Muhammad Musa, Azgar Thaimor and Ehsan Jat. All four are residents of Chach Jan Khan village in Pakistan's Sindh province, according to the initial information shared by officials.
What they told interrogators
In preliminary questioning, the men said they had entered Indian waters to catch crabs, officials said. That account is their claim, and it is being checked against the circumstances of their crossing.
What happens next
The four men have been handed over to the concerned agencies for detailed questioning and legal action. Agencies are examining whether the motive was only fishing or whether there was any other intent behind the crossing, and further legal proceedings are underway.
