Iran seizes scores of Indian fishermen from Gulf waters

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Iran seizes scores of Indian fishermen from Gulf waters

Fishermen working in Bahrain were seized last month and are being held on an island off Iran, along with others from the UAE

Some of the Indian fishermen belonging to 25-member Bahrain group on a boat in Kish island under the custody of Iranian authorities (MEE/ Rejimon Kuttapan)

Rejimon Kuttappan   Thursday 13 April 2017 14:06 UTC

Iran has seized dozens of fishermen working in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, all expat workers from India, and is holding them on an island for allegedly straying into Iranian waters.

A week ago 15 Indian fishermen were released by Iran after being held in captivity for six months for straying into Iranian waters. But now a fresh group of 25 fishermen is being held in captivity where they lack shelter and food, activists say.

According to Indian activists, during the second and third week of March, 25 Indian fishermen from Bahrain were taken into custody by the Iranian authorities for reportedly straying into their waters.

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