Odisha: 78 Bangladeshis held for straying into Indian waters

Paradip: The Indian Coast Guard has detained 78 Bangladeshis while straying into the Indian waters today. 

Official sources said the 78 Bangladeshis in two trawler boats ventured into the Indian territory. Following this, the foreign nationals were detained by the Indian Coast Guard personnel. The detainees are being brought to the Paradip Port in Coast Guard's 'Amogh' ship.

The Bangladeshis will be handed over to the Paradip Marine Police by this evening. They are all doing well, the official sources added.

It is suspected that they crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line while fishing on the sea.