The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) carried out a swift and precise night operation on January 14, 2026, intercepting a Pakistani fishing boat, 'Al-Madina,' with nine crew members, which had illegally entered Indian territorial waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Arabian Sea. Officials reported that an ICG ship on patrol sighted the Pakistani vessel operating inside Indian waters. When challenged by the Coast Guard, the boat attempted to flee towards the Pakistani side, but ICG personnel successfully intercepted and boarded the vessel. All nine crew members, believed to be Pakistani nationals, were apprehended. The apprehended boat is currently being towed to Porbandar in Gujarat for thorough rummaging and joint interrogation by various concerned agencies. The operation underscores the Indian Coast Guard's unwavering commitment to securing India's maritime frontiers through relentless vigilance and robust law enforcement across its maritime domain. This incident is the second of its kind in recent weeks; in December last year, the ICG had also detained another Pakistani fishing boat with 11 crew members for similar illegal entry into India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). These frequent interceptions come amidst heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, reinforcing India's focus on stringent maritime security.