New Delhi: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship rescued 54 passengers including 22 women and 23 children from a missing boat in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
The boat was enroute from Kavaratti to Suhelipar Island.
The ICG launched a swift operation after receiving a distress call from the Lakshadweep regarding missing boat with 54 persons on board.
Responding to a distress call from #UTLAdministration, #Lakshadweep regarding missing boat Mohammad Kasim-II with 54 persons onboard (03 Crew, 09 men, 22 women and 23 children) enroute from #Kavaratti to #Suhelipar Island. @IndiaCoastGuard swiftly launched #SAR operation! IFB was… pic.twitter.com/1SufTpzt00
— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) January 15, 2025
"Responding to a distress call from #UTLAdministration, #Lakshadweep regarding missing boat Mohammad Kasim-II with 54 persons onboard (03 Crew, 09 men, 22 women and 23 children) enroute from #Kavaratti to #Suhelipar Island. @IndiaCoastGuard swiftly launched #SAR operation! IFB was located via #CoastalSurveillanceSystem and at 1600hrs #ICG ship rescued 54 passengers safely back to #Kavaratti," the ICG posted on X on Wednesday.
