Pakistan detain 29 Indian fishermen in Karachi

(27 Apr 2017) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY ASSOCIATED PRESS - AP CLIENTS ONLY Karachi - 27 April 2017 1. Various of arrested Indian fishermen inside police station, policeman noting their details. 2. SOUNDBITE (Hindi) Jeetu Ram, Indian fisherman from Gujarat state: "I am missing my children. But I have to stay here as much time as fate has ordained. I urge the government of India and Pakistan to release fishermen of the other country so they can be reunited with their families and loved ones." 3. Ram and another Indian fishermen giving details to police man 4. Various of Indian fishermen eating 5. SOUNDBITE (Urdu) Afsar Awan, Police Officer: "The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency has captured 29 Indian fishermen and five boats who were violating Pakistan's territorial integrity by fishing in our waters. We have arrested them and they have been handed over to this police station. A case has been registered against them in accordance to the Foreigners Act and Fisheries Act, they will be produced in the court tomorrow morning." 6. Various of Indian fishermen walking towards their cell in a line 7. Fishermen being frisked before entering cell 8. Various of policeman locking the cell 9. Hands of Indian fishermen holding bars of cell STORYLINE: Pakistan's Maritime Security Agency (MSA) has arrested 29 Indian fishermen and seized five fishing boats for allegedly violating its territorial waters, a Pakistani police officer said. The fishermen were brought to the southern port city of Karachi and handed over to the police on Thursday. They are due to appear in court on Friday, said Afsar Awan, a police officer at Docks Police Station, Karachi. Pakistani and Indian fishermen who ply the waters off the two countries' coasts are often arrested for allegedly violating territorial waters. Fishermen communities of both countries have been demanding for years to work out a plan to ensure early release of fishermen. =========================================================== Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: [email protected] (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/64566428f28ced4507fedf2e8fea0e07 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork