Fisherman found dead, another missing off Nagapattinam coast
6 days, 23 hours ago

Fisherman found dead, another missing off Nagapattinam coast

The Hindu  

In two separate incidents, a fisherman was found dead, while another was reported missing after venturing into the sea off the Nagapattinam coast. In the first incident, the body of a missing fisherman, Kannadasan, 57, from Akkaraipettai, was recovered from the sea near Nagapattinam. Following a complaint from the fishing community, the Coast Guard joined the search operation, deploying vessels to locate the missing fisherman. A search operation has been launched to locate the missing fisherman, with authorities coordinating efforts with the local fishing community and rescue teams.

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Two Sri Lankan fishermen stranded in Indian waters brought ashore
5 days, 20 hours ago

Two Sri Lankan fishermen stranded in Indian waters brought ashore

The Hindu  

Two fishermen from Sri Lanka were reportedly found stranded in mid-sea in a trawler near Indian waters and were safely brought to the shores in Thondi by local fishermen of Ramanathapuram district on Thursday. Marine Police officers said that the two were identified as Vimalendran Gnanaraj, 45, and Boologa Dasan, 54, of Jaffna in Sri Lanka. According to the confession, …

Six Missing at Sea, Three Bodies Recovered
2 months, 1 week ago

Six Missing at Sea, Three Bodies Recovered

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: Five people went missing after venturing into the sea for a bath at Pakala beach in Singarayakonda mandal, Prakasam district, on Thursday. Marine police, along with local fishermen, launched a search operation upon receiving the distress call. Jessica, 15, and N. Madhava Rao, 25, both from Shivannapalem, Ponnaluru mandal, and Yamini, 16, from Kollagunta village, Kandukuru mandal—were recovered and …

Nine fishermen drift into Sri Lankan waters, rescued and brought back to Nagapattinam
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nine fishermen drift into Sri Lankan waters, rescued and brought back to Nagapattinam

The Hindu  

Nine fishermen, who had drifted into Sri Lankan waters after their fishing boat’s engine failed, were rescued and returned to Akkaraipettai fishing harbour in Nagapattinam early on Tuesday. On December 29, around 5 a.m., a fishing boat owned by Selvamani, 43, of Nagore Pattinacherry set out from the Akkaraipettai fishing harbour with Palanivel,45, Panneerselvam, 50, both from Vanavan Mahadevi in …

Coast Guard's frantic search for five missing people after fishing boat capsizes in Alaska
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Coast Guard's frantic search for five missing people after fishing boat capsizes in Alaska

Daily Mail  

The Coast Guard is frantically searching for five people who went missing after a fishing boat capsized in icy Alaskan waters. Officials received a mayday call at 12:10 a.m. from the crew aboard the 50ft fishing vessel Wind Walker reporting they were overturning. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter was scrambled from the Coast Guard's Sitka station, along with a 45ft boat …

Family urges TN govt to expedite efforts to trace fisher who went missing after boat collided with submarine
4 months ago

Family urges TN govt to expedite efforts to trace fisher who went missing after boat collided with submarine

New Indian Express  

KANNIYAKUMARI: With three days passing since a Kanniyakumari-based fisherman went missing in the sea after a fishing boat allegedly collided with a Navy submarine off the Goa coast, the fisher's family members urged the authorities concerned to expedite efforts to trace him. Sources said J Jenish Mon from Kottilpadu had ventured into the sea on a boat 'Marthoma' from the …

2 missing after Navy submarine collides with fishing vessel off Goa coast
4 months ago

2 missing after Navy submarine collides with fishing vessel off Goa coast

India Today  

An Indian Navy submarine collided with the fishing vessel 'Marthoma' on Thursday, approximately 70 nautical miles northwest of Goa. While 11 crew members were rescued shortly after the incident, search operations are ongoing for the remaining two missing members. On Friday, the Navy intensified efforts by deploying additional assets, including those from the Indian Coast Guard. A statement from the …

Police divers find body of man who jumped into Nepean River in Sydney's west to retrieve fishing rod
4 months, 1 week ago

Police divers find body of man who jumped into Nepean River in Sydney's west to retrieve fishing rod

ABC  

A renewed search has located the body of a fisherman who vanished on Saturday after jumping off a cliff into the Nepean River in Sydney's west. Emergency services were called to Nortons Basin at Mulgoa, about 20 kilometres south of Penrith, at about 11am on Saturday following reports a 68-year-old man was missing in the water. Police said the man …

Two dead and 12 missing after fishing boat sinks off South Korea, official says
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Two dead and 12 missing after fishing boat sinks off South Korea, official says

The Independent  

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Two dead, 12 missing after fishing boat sinks off South Korea
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Two dead, 12 missing after fishing boat sinks off South Korea

Al Jazeera  

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol orders all available resources and personnel to assist with search for survivors. At least two people are dead and 12 others missing after a fishing boat capsized off the coast of South Korea, coastguard officials have said. Coastguard officials said they received a distress signal at about 4:30am on Friday from a nearby fishing vessel …

Eight fishermen dead after missing trawler capsizes in Bay of Bengal
6 months ago

Eight fishermen dead after missing trawler capsizes in Bay of Bengal

The Hindu  

Kolkata Eight fishermen have been killed and one is missing after a boat capsized 60 kilometres off Bay of Bengal when a tornado hit it on Friday. The trawler set out to sea on September 18 with 17 fishermen on board from Kwakdip in the Sundarban areas of South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. Joy Krishna Haldar, general secretary …

Four Tamil Nadu fishermen robbed mid-sea by suspected Sri Lankan nationals
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Four Tamil Nadu fishermen robbed mid-sea by suspected Sri Lankan nationals

The Hindu  

Four fishermen from Tamil Nadu were robbed of their fishing gear and other equipment by a group of suspected Sri Lankan nationals while they were fishing mid-sea. The incident occurred on August 24, 2024, after the fishermen – Kumar, 50, from Kuttiyandiyur, Tharangambadi; Kandhan, 51, from Ariyanattu Street, Nagapattinam; David, 43, from Kovalam, Kanniyakumari; and Sandakrush, 51, from Koothankuzhi – …

Two Indian fishermen from Rameswaram missing; 2 others rescued by Sri Lankan Navy near Katchatheevu
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Two Indian fishermen from Rameswaram missing; 2 others rescued by Sri Lankan Navy near Katchatheevu

The Hindu  

An unregistered mechanised boat, which had four fishermen on board from Rameswaram, capsized near Katchatheevu islet, while they were engaged in fishing in the mid-sea in the wee hours of Tuesday. When a fisherman swam to the shore, the Sri Lankan Navy personnel, who were on foot-patrolling, carried out a search operation saving another fisherman. According to information reaching Rameswaram, …

6 missing WB fishermen rescued in sea, Joint search by Coast Guard, fisheries dept
8 months, 3 weeks ago

6 missing WB fishermen rescued in sea, Joint search by Coast Guard, fisheries dept

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: The Indian Coast Guard in a coordinated operation with the West Bengal fisheries department has rescued six fishermen who went missing after their boat capsized in the sea. At around 10 pm on July 2, the ICG learnt from the assistant director fisheries at Contai in East Midnapore that IFB Maa Krishna Sarathi went missing after it started sailing …

Two T.N. fishermen die as mechanized boat sinks mid-sea, two others rescued, search operation underway for one more
9 months, 1 week ago

Two T.N. fishermen die as mechanized boat sinks mid-sea, two others rescued, search operation underway for one more

The Hindu  

A pall of gloom descended on Pamban, the coastal town in Ramanathapuram district, following the death of two fishermen on Saturday. Among them were five fishermen from the Mandapam north jetty, who had ventured into the sea on Friday noon, without obtaining the mandatory token from the department. Around 4 a.m. on Saturday, some fishermen spotted a mechanised boat sinking, …

Boat capsizes in Odisha's Jharsuguda; one dead, seven missing
11 months ago

Boat capsizes in Odisha's Jharsuguda; one dead, seven missing

Hindustan Times  

A woman was killed and seven others, including three children, went missing after a boat capsized in the Mahanadi river in Odisha's Jharsuguda on Friday. The incident took place when around 50 passengers hailing from the Kharsia area in neighbouring Chhattisgarh, were returning in the boat after visiting a temple in Patharseni Kuda in Odisha's Bargarh district. Boat capsizes in …

Six fishermen missing at sea return safely ashore after 25-hour ordeal
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Six fishermen missing at sea return safely ashore after 25-hour ordeal

The Hindu  

Six fishermen who went missing at sea on the evening of April 1 returned ashore in the early hours of Wednesday morning, clinging on to their capsized boat for nearly 25 hours without food and water. The group of six set out on their fishing voyage in their motorised boat from the city harbour at around 2 p.m. on April …

One person dies, search underway for two missing after fishing boat found upturned near Port Lincoln
1 year ago

One person dies, search underway for two missing after fishing boat found upturned near Port Lincoln

ABC  

In short: A person's body has been found after a fishing boat with five onboard was found upturned around 2am near Port Lincoln. A person's body has been found after a fishing boat with five onboard was found upturned around 2am near Port Lincoln. A body has been recovered from the water and two people are still missing after a …

24 fishermen rescued from half-submerged ship in rough seas off Japanese island, but 1 found dead
1 year ago

24 fishermen rescued from half-submerged ship in rough seas off Japanese island, but 1 found dead

The Independent  

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One T.N. fisherman killed, another missing after mid-sea clash between two fisher groups
1 year, 1 month ago

One T.N. fisherman killed, another missing after mid-sea clash between two fisher groups

The Hindu  

One person was killed and another is missing, following a mid-sea clash between two groups of fishermen from the Akkaraipettai and Keechankuppam coastal villages in Nagapattinam district. According to sources, three brothers – S. Athmanathan, S. Sivanesa Selvam, and S. Kalathinathan – natives of Akkaraipettai coastal village in Nagapattinam had ventured into the sea to fish, in a fibreglass boat, …

Nagapattinam fishermen robbed at mid-sea, again
1 year, 5 months ago

Nagapattinam fishermen robbed at mid-sea, again

The Hindu  

Three fishermen from Arcottuthurai coastal village near Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam district were robbed of their belongings by a group of unidentified persons mid-sea while they were fishing a few nautical miles to the east off Kodiyakkarai on Saturday night. Nearly 38 fishermen from Nagapattinam district have reportedly suffered threats, attacks, mid-sea interceptions, and robbery of their belongings by unidentified persons …

1 dead, 1 missing as fishing boat capsizes off Versova
1 year, 7 months ago

1 dead, 1 missing as fishing boat capsizes off Versova

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: One fisherman drowned while another swam to safety after their fishing boat capsized in the sea around three kilometres off the Versova shore on Saturday evening. According to the Versova police, the incident took place on Saturday evening when four fishing boats from Versova village set out into the sea. “Sensing a high tide and strong wind, three of …

Marine search continues for man missing at sea after boat accident off WA's Pilbara coast
1 year, 8 months ago

Marine search continues for man missing at sea after boat accident off WA's Pilbara coast

ABC  

The search for a man missing in waters off Western Australia's Pilbara coast has resumed today, after his boat sank in the Dampier Archipelago at the weekend. Key points: Police have resumed their search for a man missing in waters off Dampier The man has not been seen since his boat hit a mooring near West Lewis Island on Saturday …

39 missing after Chinese fishing boat capsizes in middle of Indian Ocean
1 year, 10 months ago

39 missing after Chinese fishing boat capsizes in middle of Indian Ocean

LA Times  

Several ships and aircraft searched Wednesday for 39 people reported missing after a Chinese fishing boat capsized in the middle of the Indian Ocean. The Philippine Coast Guard Command Center said Wednesday that it was monitoring the situation and coordinating with the Chinese Embassy in Manila, as well as with search-and-rescue teams operating near the vessel’s last-known location. The Australian …

Four fishermen stranded mid-sea brought back safely to shore, says Thoothukudi Collector
1 year, 10 months ago

Four fishermen stranded mid-sea brought back safely to shore, says Thoothukudi Collector

The Hindu  

Four fishermen from Keela Vaippar village in Thoothukudi district, who were reportedly stranded mid-sea since Friday, were brought back safely to shore, by a rescue team, said Thoothukudi District Collector K. Senthil Raj on Saturday. Speaking to reporters, he said that the four fishermen had ventured into the sea in a vallam boat early on Friday for fishing, but did …

A Bangladesh boat vanished with 10 sailors on board. Two weeks later, police found them dead in a freezer
1 year, 11 months ago

A Bangladesh boat vanished with 10 sailors on board. Two weeks later, police found them dead in a freezer

The Independent  

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One dead and six missing after Taiwanese fishing boat capsizes near disputed Senkaku Islands
2 years ago

One dead and six missing after Taiwanese fishing boat capsizes near disputed Senkaku Islands

The Independent  

One person died and six were missing after a boat capsized near a group of disputed Japanese islands. Japan coastguard spokesman Keisuke Nakao was quoted as saying by agencies that the boat was found in waters off the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. The Senkaku Islands are a group of islands located in Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture, …

Rescue teams fish out bodies of six youths missing in Nellore boat mishap
2 years ago

Rescue teams fish out bodies of six youths missing in Nellore boat mishap

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Rescue teams on Monday fished out the bodies of the six persons missing after a country boat, carrying 10 people, capsized in a tank in Thoderu Shantinagar village of SPSR Nellore district on Sunday evening. According to the information, ten persons between the ages of 16 and 30 were on board when the country boat made of iron overturned …

Andhra Pradesh: Four Fishermen Missing off Machilipatnam Coast, Search on
2 years, 8 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Four Fishermen Missing off Machilipatnam Coast, Search on

News 18  

Four fishermen who ventured into the Bay of Bengal went missing off the Machilipatnam coast in Andhra Pradesh’s Krishna district, a senior official said on Tuesday. Krishna district Collector P Ranjit Basha said the four fishermen from Cambelpet, Machilipatnam ventured into the sea on July 2 in a mechanised boat for fishing from Machilipatnam port and on July 3 they …

New Zealand fishing charter boat capsizes, leaving at least three dead, two missing
3 years ago

New Zealand fishing charter boat capsizes, leaving at least three dead, two missing

ABC  

At least three people have died and two are missing after a fishing charter boat sank in stormy weather off New Zealand's north coast. Key points: Police said there were 10 people aboard the fishing charter, five of whom were rescued Searches are continuing for the two missing people An emergency beacon was activated on Sunday night off North Cape …

8 fishermen go missing in Gujarat, rescue operation launched
3 years, 3 months ago

8 fishermen go missing in Gujarat, rescue operation launched

The Hindu  

Around eight fishermen in Gujarat have gone missing, prompting the authorities to launch a rescue operation near Veraval in Saurashtra region. They went missing after their boats anchored at a fishing harbour near the sea coast got destroyed and capsized amid the stormy weather and rain overnight as Gujarat is witnessing unseasonal rains in coastal areas. #Video | Around eight …

8 fishermen missing after strong winds destroy boats off Gujarat coast
3 years, 3 months ago

8 fishermen missing after strong winds destroy boats off Gujarat coast

India TV News  

At least eight fishermen were missing after their boats anchored near the sea coast got destroyed and capsized amid the stormy weather overnight in Una taluka of Gujarat's Gir Somnath district, officials said on Thursday. A rescue operation was launched with the help of a Coast Guard helicopter early Thursday morning to find the eight missing fishermen, Una taluka's mamlatdar …

Three fishermen injured in mid-sea attack By Sri Lankans near Nagapattinam
3 years, 6 months ago

Three fishermen injured in mid-sea attack By Sri Lankans near Nagapattinam

The Hindu  

Three fishermen of Arcottuthurai near Vedaranyam were injured in an alleged attack against them by Sri Lankan fishers on Friday. When they were fishing in the water close to the International Maritime Boundary Line southeast off Vedaranyam, a group of 10 armed Sri Lankans on board two fibre boats of Sri Lanka intercepted them. Claiming that the Indian fishermen trespassed …

6 dead, 2 missing as two boats capsize in Odisha's Malkangiri
3 years, 10 months ago

6 dead, 2 missing as two boats capsize in Odisha's Malkangiri

India Today  

Six children feared drowned and two migrant labourers went missing after two boats capsized in Sileru River under Chitrakonda block of Malkangiri district in Odisha on Monday night. Speaking to India Today, Malkangiri Collector Dr. Yeddula Vijay said that six bodies were recovered till 5:00 pm on Tuesday evening while two are still untraceable. As the search operation was not …

Seven dead in Indonesia after boat capsizes while tourists were attempting selfie
3 years, 10 months ago

Seven dead in Indonesia after boat capsizes while tourists were attempting selfie

The Independent  

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12 fishermen missing as ship hits boat off Mangaluru coast
3 years, 11 months ago

12 fishermen missing as ship hits boat off Mangaluru coast

India TV News  

A total of 12 fishermen went missing after a ship hit their mechanised boat off the Mangaluru coast in the wee hours of Tuesday. The fishermen had ventured into the sea on the boat ISB 'Rabah', which set off from Beypore near Kozhikode in Kerala with 14 fishermen on board, the Indian Coast Guard said. "In a swift sea-air #SAR …

‘Bodies of two fishermen recovered in the Palk Strait’
4 years, 2 months ago

‘Bodies of two fishermen recovered in the Palk Strait’

The Hindu  

Two bodies, reportedly of fishermen, have been recovered in the Palk Strait, the Sri Lankan Navy said on Wednesday. The Sri Lankan Navy had earlier said that one boat, with four fishermen on board, “sank”, as the Sri Lankan patrol units tried apprehending it, along with some 50 fishing trawlers, found “poaching” in the Sri Lankan territorial waters. Asked of …

Four fishermen along with boat missing
4 years, 2 months ago

Four fishermen along with boat missing

The Hindu  

A mechanised boat with four fishermen on board that had ventured into the sea from Kottaipattinam fishing jetty in Pudukottai district on Monday has gone missing. Incidentally, the Sri Lankan Navy said in Colombo that an Indian fishing trawler had sunk off Delft Island or Neduntheevu in the Palk Strait late on Monday night when it was confronted by its …

Lankan Navy Arrests 4 Tamil Nadu Fishermen; Rescues 14 Stranded from Karaikal
4 years, 4 months ago

Lankan Navy Arrests 4 Tamil Nadu Fishermen; Rescues 14 Stranded from Karaikal

News 18  

Four Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday when they were allegedly fishing in the sea off Kodiakarai coast, a fishermen association here said. Meanwhile, 14 fishermen belonging to neighbouring Karaikal district inthe union territory of Puducherry, who drifted to Lankan territory due to an engine snag in the boat were rescued by the Navy …

Seven Tamil Nadu Fishermen Go Missing Amid Rough Sea Conditions
4 years, 7 months ago

Seven Tamil Nadu Fishermen Go Missing Amid Rough Sea Conditions

News 18  

Seven fishermen from this island town are missing while over 4,000 others aborted fishing and safely returned to the shores early Tuesday following rough sea conditions, an official said. The seven fishermen were among those who put out to sea in 622 mechanised boats on Monday afternoon as against the usual practice of leaving early in the day as the …

Four dead, three missing as rains continue to lash Kerala; IMD issues red alert in many districts
5 years, 8 months ago

Four dead, three missing as rains continue to lash Kerala; IMD issues red alert in many districts

Firstpost  

Four persons have died and three, including two fishermen from Tamil Nadu, are missing as rains continued to lash Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram: Four persons have died and three, including two fishermen from Tamil Nadu, are missing as rains continued to lash Kerala, with a red alert being sounded in Kasargod, Idukki, Kozhikode and Kannur districts of the state till 23 July. …

8 Malpe fishermen missing since December 13
6 years, 2 months ago

8 Malpe fishermen missing since December 13

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Eight fishermen from Malpe, who had gone for deep sea fishing on December 13 from the Malpe fishing harbour remain untraced despite best efforts by the State government, neighbouring coastal states of Maharashtra and Goa, Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Defence. According to official sources boat owner Chandrashekhar from Badanidiyoor set out on December 13 for …

Bodies of missing fishermen whose boat sank in North Sea found next to vessel
6 years, 6 months ago

Bodies of missing fishermen whose boat sank in North Sea found next to vessel

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The bodies of two missing fishermen whose boat sank in …

Body of one more fisherman recovered after ship-boat collision in Kochi; toll rises to five, seven still missing
6 years, 7 months ago

Body of one more fisherman recovered after ship-boat collision in Kochi; toll rises to five, seven still missing

Firstpost  

At the time, 14 fishermen were on board the boat. Bodies of three fishermen killed were brought to the shore on Tuesday last while two fishermen, injured in the incident were admitted to the hospital, police had said. Kochi: The body of one more fisherman who went missing when a vessel hit their fishing boat in the high seas nearly …

Three Kerala fishermen feared dead after fishing boat hits unidentified vessel off Chettuva coast in Thrissur
6 years, 7 months ago

Three Kerala fishermen feared dead after fishing boat hits unidentified vessel off Chettuva coast in Thrissur

Firstpost  

At least three fishermen were feared dead while some others were injured after an unidentified vessel allegedly hit their fishing boat off Chettuva coast in Thrissur district on Tuesday Kochi: At least three fishermen were feared dead while some others were injured after an unidentified vessel allegedly hit their fishing boat off Chettuva coast in Thrissur district on Tuesday, officials …

File status report on missing fishermen: Madras High Court
7 years, 3 months ago

File status report on missing fishermen: Madras High Court

Deccan Chronicle  

Madurai: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday asked the Central government to file a detailed status report elaborating the steps they have taken so far to trace the missing fishermen in deep sea during cyclone ‘Ockhi’ in Kanyakumari district. The division bench comprising Justices R Subbiah and A D Jagadish Chandra asked the government to provide …

Cyclone Ockhi: Kerala govt says search operations 'intensified' to trace 92 missing fishermen
7 years, 3 months ago

Cyclone Ockhi: Kerala govt says search operations 'intensified' to trace 92 missing fishermen

Firstpost  

The Kerala government today said intensified search and rescue operations are on to trace the 92 fishermen missing in high seas after Cyclone Ockhi hit the state’s coast on 29 November. Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on Tuesday said intensified search and rescue operations are on to trace the 92 fishermen missing in high seas after Cyclone Ockhi hit the state’s …

Two killed, one missing in boating accident
7 years, 3 months ago

Two killed, one missing in boating accident

NL Times  

At least two men were killed in a fishing boat accident near the former work island of Neeltje Jans in Zeeland. The three departed from Neeltje Jans around 11:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, in thick fog, on the small white fishing boat. The 5 meter long fishing boat was found on Sunday morning on Neeltje Jans. The 79-year-old man was …

Search on in full swing for 97 missing fishermen: Minister
7 years, 3 months ago

Search on in full swing for 97 missing fishermen: Minister

The Hindu  

Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam inspected the Cyclone Ockhi-hit Kanniyakumari district on Sunday and claimed that the destruction was minimal, thanks to adequate precautionary measures taken by the State government. Separately, three senior Ministers told a press conference here that the State government had constituted committees in 44 villages inhabited by fisherfolk to conduct a survey about the fishermen who …

Kerala: Governments are not serious in finding the missing fishermen
7 years, 5 months ago

Kerala: Governments are not serious in finding the missing fishermen

Deccan Chronicle  

KOZHIKODE: The fishers and politicians feel the state and Union governments failed to act earnestly on Wednesday's tragedy in the sea when an unidentified ship hit a fishing boat leaving one dead and three others still missing. A relative of Johnson said earlier in 2012 the state and Union governments acted earnestly when guards onboard Italian ship Enrica Lexie shot …

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