26/11-like terror attack averted, Pak boat intercepted off Gujarat - TopicsExpress

26/11-like terror attack averted, Pak boat intercepted off Gujarat coast... NEW DELHI: Coast Guard patrol vessels intercepted a suspicious Pakistani fishing boat in the Arabian Sea in the early hours of January 1, thwarting what the Indian security establishment contends could have been another attempt to unleash mayhem like the 26/11 terror strikes in Mumbai. READ ALSO: Pak terror boat: 10 things you need to know The four persons on the largish boat set it ablaze after an hour-long hot pursuit, which ended with warning shots being fired to stop the fishing vessel around 197 nautical miles (365 km) from Porbander, at about 3.50 am on Thursday. READ ALSO: In pics: Pak terror vessel The four-member crew, who disregarded all warnings to stop for search, hid themselves in a compartment below the deck and set the boat on fire. It led to explosions. The nature of the fire clearly indicated the boat was possibly carrying explosives. The boat or its crew could not be saved due to the darkness, bad weather and strong winds. It sank in the same spot, said a defence ministry official. The entire operation began after intelligence inputs on December 31 that a fishing boat from Keti Bunder near Karachi was planning some illicit transaction in the Arabian Sea, which led the technical intelligence agency NTRO to alert the Coast Guard. READ ALSO: Full text of defence ministry statement Coast Guard Dornier aircraft first located and then continuously tracked the fishing boat. A patrol vessel, ICGS Rajratan, was then diverted and intercepted the boat around midnight on December 31 in position 365 km west-south west of Porbander, said the official. READ ALSO: How a possible terror attack was averted The Coast Guard ship warned the boat to stop for further investigation and search of crew and cargo. The boat, however, increased speed and tried to escape away from the Indian side of maritime boundary (Indias exclusive economic zone stretches to 200 nautical miles from coast). The fishing vessel stopped only after ICGS Rajratan fired warning shots at it after a hot pursuit for an hour, he added.

"Marele dușman al românilor, în aceste zile, e maidanezul.

Thanks to our amazing customers, ranging from the individual bow

How Bill Gates children spend their allowance money by Sara

Hi, I hope everythings Great at your Place I dont know where you

Rhinestone and Iridescent Layered Fashion

Hopman Cup - Australian Open Series Telecast Schedule SUN JAN 4

At a young age I watched this man get up every morning to take

The Great Expectations Foundation exists to provide funding for

1/11/2015 AD. | THE CONVERSATION CONTINUED II 8:01 PM EST THE

Im putting my two cents in the #blacklivesmatter movement in light

I am NOT ashamed or embarrassed to post this, are

START FROM ZERO TO BECOME AN HERO, NOTHING TO SOMETHING OR A BIG

So, you ask, what is happening to our country? Why is there so

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity

When Joab saw the battle lines drawn up against him, both front

Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph (November 8, 1947 – July 12,

A recently widowed Jewish lady, was sitting on a beach towel

Perut buncit?? Peha mcm drumstick? Punggung terbumper lebih?? Jom

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence

h0r2oqb4 Brent Barry Los Angeles Clippers 1995-96 Finest Rookie

Are you someone working on the ground in relief, development or

Stage Name: YoonA (À±¾Æ) Birth Name: Im Yoon Ah

Venus is the planet of love, relationships, earthly delights and

MARGIN NOTES: Saudi Sheikh Has This ‘Scientific’ Warning:

“I am amazed again and again at how little Israelis know of