Four Pakistani fishermen have reportedly been detained by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) near Sir Creek, a disputed maritime area between Pakistan’s Sindh province and India’s Gujarat state. Indian personnel also seized their fibre fishing boat during the operation on Sunday, October 25, 2026, according to media reports.
The fishermen reportedly belong to Chhachh Jahan Khan, a coastal settlement in Sujawal district, Sindh. The incident has drawn attention to the challenges faced by local fishing communities operating near the sensitive maritime boundary.
Noor Muhammad, vice chairman of the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum, shared details of the detention, according to Pakistani media reports. The organisation said the four men were taken into custody while fishing in the Sir Creek area.
The fishermen have been identified in Pakistani reports as Abdul Qadir Thomore, Mohammad Musa, Asghar Thomore and Ehsan Jutt. Their names have appeared with different spellings in Indian media reports.
Indian reports said the BSF carried out the operation after receiving intelligence about the fishermen’s presence in the area. An official account cited by Indian media alleged that they had entered Indian waters to catch crabs. The precise circumstances of the incident have not been independently established.
The seizure of the fishing boat may create additional difficulties for the affected families, many of whom depend on fishing for their daily income. However, further details about the vessel’s ownership and the fishermen’s current situation remain limited.
Sir Creek is a tidal channel in the Rann of Kutch region, along the coastal area between Sindh in Pakistan and Gujarat in India. The unresolved boundary dispute has complicated the determination of maritime limits in the surrounding waters.
Fishing boats operate in this region, where tides, shallow channels and difficult navigation can make it challenging to establish a vessel’s exact position. Detentions involving fishermen from both countries have occurred in the broader border area over the years.
For coastal households, such incidents can bring financial uncertainty when a family member is detained or a fishing vessel is confiscated. A boat is an important working asset for small-scale fishermen, and losing access to it can disrupt their ability to earn a living.
As of the latest available reports, detailed information about possible charges, legal proceedings or the fishermen’s expected release had not been confirmed in the sources reviewed. No confirmed diplomatic response from Pakistani authorities was identified in those reports.
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The latest incident highlights the continuing difficulties faced by fishing communities near the Pakistan-India maritime boundary. Further verified information from the relevant authorities and the Fisherfolk Forum may clarify the circumstances of the detention and the next steps in the case.
