Indian Coast Guard Rescues 11 In Sea-Air Operation After Merchant Ship Bound For Port Blair From Kolkata Sinks
The Indian Coast Guard has revealed that it has conducted a swift night
operation, in which officials were able to save 11 lives through a coordinated
sea-air Search and Rescue (SAR) Operation.
The Indian Coast Guard conducted an unprecedented swift night operation, rescuing 11 precious lives in a coordinated sea-air Search and Rescue (SAR) operation. MV ITT PUMA reportedly sank 90 nautical miles (nm) south of Sagar Island, while on passage from Kolkata to Port Blair.… pic.twitter.com/jD7KxetaNg
— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2024
The Coast Guards jumped to action after MV ITT PUMA, en route to Port Blair
from Kolkata, sank 90 nautical miles from the south of Sagar Island.
Two Indian Coast Guard ships, Sarang and Amogh, along with a CG Dornier
aircraft, undertook this operation "in extremely inclement sea conditions",
the Indian Coast Guard said, as per ANI.
(With Inputs From Agencies)
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