Indian Coast Guard detains four foreign nationals in coordinated sea, air operation off Tamil Nadu coast

The Indian Coast Guard has detained four foreigners from a boat, approximately 46 nautical miles off the Tamil Nadu coast, defence officials said on Sunday. As per the Defence Public Relations Officer, the ICG swiftly carried out the coordinated sea-air operation, when the suspect boat was initially reported by a fishing boat to an ICG Dornier aircraft. This humanitarian mission saw close collaboration between ICG and Pak MSA, with both nations' MRCCs maintaining coordination throughout the operation and Pak MSA aircraft assisting in search of survivors." This humanitarian search and rescue mission saw 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 official statement said.