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| An Indian bottom trawler in Sri Lankan waters in North. File Pix |
Two Indian fishermen from an Indian bottom trawler which was in distress in Indian waters, about 08 nautical miles (about 14 km) off the Kachchativu Island north of Sri Lanka were rescued by Navy personnel today, Navy said.
While conducting a foot patrol on Kachchativu Island, naval personnel from the Naval Detachment encountered a man who had swum to the shore this morning. After inquiring about the whereabouts, he was identified as an Indian national. He disclosed that his fishing vessel, carrying four fishermen, had capsized due to rough seas, and he was washed ashore on Kachchativu Island, according to the Navy.
The Navy deployed its small craft in Sri Lankan waters near Kachchativu Island to conduct a search and rescue mission for Indian fishermen. During the operation, the Navy successfully rescued another Indian fisherman (01) from a potentially watery grave.
Meanwhile, the Navy is continuing its search and rescue efforts for the remaining two (02) Indian fishermen, despite challenging sea conditions off the coast of Kachchativu Island. The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo informed MRCC Chennai regarding the incident for onward proceedings. (Northeastern Monitor/ August 27/2024)
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