The Indian Coast Guard on December 9 intercepted two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers and detained 78 fishermen engaged in unauthorized fishing within Indian waters. The operation unfolded during a routine patrol along the International Maritime Boundary Line. The ICG ship identified suspicious activity in the Indian Maritime Zone and promptly intercepted two trawlers, identified as FV Laila-2 and FV Meghna-5, both …
In a significant operation aimed at safeguarding maritime security, the Indian Coast Guard on Monday arrested 78 fishermen and seized two trawlers for fishing illegally within Indian waters. The Indian Coast Guard Ship, whilst on patrol along IMBL identified suspicious activity within Indian Maritime Zone. The operation underscores the ICG’s efforts in maintaining Maritime Safety, sharp vigilance and swift response …
The Indian Coast Guard and the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency reportedly joined hands to rescue 12 crew members from a sunken merchant vessel in the Arabian Sea. The ICG, in a press release, said, "This humanitarian search and rescue mission saw a close collaboration between the Indian Coast Guard and PMSA, with both nations' maritime rescue coordination centres maintaining continuous …
The Indian Coast Guard seized around 5,500 kg of drugs from a Myanmarese fishing boat on Sunday, which was its biggest ever drug bust. Apart from the prohibited drug, methamphetamine, the Coast Guard also recovered a portable satellite phone from the boat named ‘Soe Wai Yan Htoo’. The JOC deployed an ICG Fast Patrol Vessel, ICG Ship Aruna Asaf Ali, …
In a major success, the Indian Coast Guard apprehended a huge consignment of over 5 tonnes of drugs from a fishing boat in the Andaman waters, said defence officials. The defence officials stated that this is likely to be the biggest-ever drug haul by the Indian Coast Guard ever. Defence officials said, "Indian Coast Guard has apprehended a huge consignment …