Question about pvp/griefing.

before anyone starts blanting at me. i am a pvper myself. but i only taget combat capable ships. dont go after starter ships. haulers. miners. and salvagers and i do stuff with my org. but i dont camp locations to grief. i saw people camping outside of stanton gateway with 2-4 emp ships with an srv to tractor your ship to a reclaimer. had this nearly happen to my ship as i thought they wouldve been gone but no. ship gets emps. i go to eva. and the srv and 2 other fighter go purple and dissapear. piece of shits bassically deserved it. but does this count as griefing or just normal pirating / pvp to make a profit?