New Delhi: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Sunday carried out a swift night operation and rescued 11 people from a sinking merchant vessel en route from Kolkata to Port Blair.
The Coast Guard ships Sarang and Amogh, supported by a CG Dornier aircraft, navigated through challenging sea conditions to perform the rescue mission.
According to the Indian Coast Guard, the merchant vessel ITT PUMA sank 90 nautical miles south of Sagar Island while on its passage from Kolkata to Port Blair.
The Coast Guard has also released visuals of the nighttime rescue mission.
“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. Indian Coast Guard ships Sarang and Amogh, along with a CG Dornier aircraft, undertook this operation in extremely inclement sea conditions,” the ICG wrote in a post on X.
(Source: NEWS18)
