Bay of Bengal

India and Bangladesh conducted a coordinated maritime exchange on Friday, repatriating 151 fishermen and seven fishing vessels across the International Maritime Boundary Line. This included 23 Indian fishermen and two Indian fishing boats returning to India, while 128 Bangladeshi fishermen and five vessels, detained for illegal fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone, were released. The operation was overseen by India's Ministry of External Affairs and Coast Guard in collaboration with Bangladeshi authorities.