April 6, 2024 11:55 AM

Indian Coast Guard rescues 27 Bangladeshi fishermen in swift operation

In a swift and heroic operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 27 Bangladeshi fishermen who were stranded at sea on April 4. The fishermen were aboard the Bangladeshi fishing boat Sagar II, which experienced a steering gear breakdown, leaving them adrift for two days. The rescue took place at the Indo-Bangladesh International Maritime Border Line (IMBL) when the ICG Ship Amogh spotted the distressed fishing boat inside Indian waters at around 11:30 am. A boarding team was promptly dispat...