Male: As the relations between India and Maldives are poised to a new low since the past month, Male has levelled another allegation on New Delhi claiming “Indian Coast Guard boarded three Maldivian fishing vessels without its consent”. According to the statement released by the Maldivian Defence Ministry, its military was informed on Wednesday that personnel from a foreign military had boarded a Maldives fishing vessel, and on reaching the location it was found that they were from the Indian coast guard.

Further, the ministry claimed it sought clarification from New Delhi as it claimed the Maldivian fishing vessels operating within its economic zone. However, the statement did not elaborate much details about the alleged incident.

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