New Delhi, Dec 5 (UNI) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in close collaboration with Pakistan MSA rescued 12 crew members of the sunken Indian vessel MSV Al Piranpir from the North Arabian Sea on Wednesday.
This humanitarian search and rescue mission was marked by close collaboration between the ICG and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (MSA), with both nations' Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCCs) maintaining continuous communication throughout the operation, an official statement said on Thursday.
The mechanized sailing vessel (dhow) Al Piranpir had departed from Porbandar and was enroute to Bandar Abbas, Iran. It reportedly sank in the morning hours of Wednesday due to rough seas and flooding.