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Pak. fishermen sentenced

By Our Special Correspondent

GANDHINAGAR, JAN. 2. The Dwarka civil court today sentenced 133 Pakistani fishermen to one-and-a-half years imprisonment and imposed on them a fine of Rs. 5,000 for unauthorised entry into Indian territory.

The court allowed the Coast Guard to impound the 11 boats used by the fishermen to enter the Indian waters last year.

Meanwhile, the BSF arrested 15 Bangladeshi nationals at Haji-Pir while trying to enter Pakistan.

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