Kolkata: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday apprehended a Bangladeshi fishing vessel along with its 28 crew members for illegal fishing inside India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), officials said.

The vessel had been intercepted during routine patrolling and escorted to Frazerganj in West Bengal. Later, the crew was handed over, along with the boat, to the state Marine Police for legal proceedings.

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Officials said the operation was conducted as per the standard operating procedures to protect India's sovereign rights over its maritime resources.

The Indian Coast Guard has intensified patorlling in the sea

This is the fourth such seizure in a week and reflects increased vig

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