Indian, Pakistani Coast Guards jointly rescue 12 Indian fishermen in North Arabian Sea
New Indian ExpressNEW DELHI: The Coast Guards of India and Pakistan joined hands to save the lives of 12 Indian fishermen who were left adrift after their vessel sank in the sea. The crew members of the sunken Indian mechanized sailing vessel Al Piranpir were rescued from the North Arabian Sea, the Indian Coast Guard said in a statement on Thursday. “This humanitarian search and rescue mission was marked by close collaboration between the Indian Coast Guard and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency, with both nations' Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres maintaining continuous communication throughout the operation.” the ICG added. The 12 crew members, who had abandoned their vessel and taken refuge in a small dinghy, were located and rescued approximately 270 km west of Dwarka, within Pakistan's Search and Rescue Region.