Indian Navy assists fishing vessel with Pakistani crew in the Arabian Sea
- In Reports
- 06:29 PM, May 04, 2024
- Myind Staff
In response to a distress call in the Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy promptly delivered urgent medical assistance to an Iranian fishing vessel. The vessel was carrying 20 Pakistani crew members and faced a crisis when one of its members almost drowned.
The Indian Navy released a statement confirming that INS Sumedha, on an antipiracy mission in the Arabian Sea, swiftly responded to a distress call. The naval mission provided essential medical aid to an Iranian fishing vessel, which had 20 Pakistani crew members on board. This assistance was rendered due to a critical near-drowning incident involving one of the crew members.
On April 30, the patrol vessel INS Sumedha intercepted the FV Al Rahmani in the early hours. A team of medical specialists from the ship boarded the vessel and promptly provided immediate medical assistance to a crew member experiencing laboured breathing and active seizures.
Following medical intervention, the patient regained consciousness, orientation, and showed clinical improvement.
The statement further highlighted the Indian Navy's unwavering dedication to safeguarding and aiding seafarers operating in the region, emphasizing the relentless efforts made by mission-deployed units.
In March, the Indian Navy successfully rescued the 23-member crew of an Iranian fishing vessel, Al-Kambar 786, which had been hijacked by armed pirates near Somalia. The vessel was seized by nine pirates southwest of Socotra, Yemen, in the Arabian Sea, on March 28.
Indian naval ships INS Sumedha and INS Trishul intervened, employing "intense coercive tactical measures" for over 12 hours, which led to the surrender of the pirates. The captured pirates were brought to India to face charges under domestic laws against piracy.
Meanwhile, the crew of 23 Pakistani nationals aboard the fishing vessel received medical checks and was declared safe to resume their fishing activities.
Image source: ANI
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