New Delhi, Jan 05: Occupants of a Pakistani vessel that blew up and sank off the coast of Gujarat were “suspected terrorists”, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar aforesaid here Mon.

“I suppose they were suspected terrorists as they committed suicide. a standard boat even carrying drugs will surrender,” he told reporters on the sidelines of a happening.

“Why would smugglers keep in contact with Pakistani maritime authorities? moreover, why would they commit suicide?” he questioned.

“…the people on the boat determined to blow themselves up rather than surrendering. Smugglers will forever surrender the drugs.”

In a blatant reminder of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, the Indian Coast Guard in a dramatic chase intercepted and stopped the boat.

The vessel, that had set out from close to Karachi on the eve of latest Year, changed into a ball of fire and sank once its occupants, believe to be four in range, set fireplace to that early Jan one.

The defence minister conjointly lauded that Coast Guard for its effort and aforesaid they did the proper job at the proper time.

“The Indian Coast Guard reacted instantly. The boat was on police work for twelve hours and it had been intercepted as before long as possible,” aforesaid Parrikar.

The minister conjointly discovered that the the location of the boat wasn’t on the traditional ocean route and smugglers typically take the busy route so that they’ll mingle with fishing boats.