New Delhi, 20 Nov 25: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship, while on IMBL surveillance in the northern Bay of Bengal, apprehended a Bangladeshi Fishing Boat (BFB) along with 28 crew members for illegally fishing inside India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)on20 Nov 25.

During surveillance, the ICG ship observed a suspicious fishing vessel conducting evasive manoeuvres within Indian waters. The vessel was promptly intercepted and identified as a Bangladeshi fishing boat in violation of the Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981 (MZI Act). A thorough rummaging was carried out by the ICG boarding team.

It was found that none of the 28 Bangladeshi crew possessed valid authorisation or permits to fish within the Maritime Zones of India. The fishing gear and onb

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