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Six out of 13 'missing' fishermen reach Gujarat
September 08, 2003 14:33 IST Last Updated: September 08, 2003 16:20 IST
Six out of the 13 fishermen reported 'missing' in the Arabian sea since Sunday after their release from Pakistani jails on Friday, reached the Okha port in Gujarat on Monday, official sources said.
"All the six are fine but exhausted from their journey. The seven remaining will reach anytime now," Sub-inspector N V Patel of the Okha police station said. The 13 fishermen were traced late on Sunday night after a 24-hour joint search operation by the Indian and Pakistani coast guards and aerial reconnaisance.
Of the 269 Indian fishermen released from Pakistani jails three days ago, 256 arrived at Okha port on Sunday. Two boats -- 'Dhanprasad' and 'Subhash Sagar' -- carrying 12 fishermen and a khalasi were missing after they crossed the international maritime border.
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