October 28, 2025 6:47 PM
Indian Coast Guard rescues critically injured Iranian fisherman in long-range operation
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) carried out a long-range medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) of a critically injured Iranian fisherman from a fishing dhow, Al-Owais, stranded about 1,500 km west of Kochi, Kerala, in the Arabian Sea. According to officials, the fisherman had sustained serious injuries to both eyes and deep lacerations on his right ear following an explosion that occurred during a fuel transfer operation to the vessel’s generator. The dhow, with five crew members on board, was left disab...