Kochi: The Indian Coast Guard had successfully rescued 12 fishermen from the boat Sanju off Ponnani, Kerala, PRO Defence Kochi said in a tweet on Friday. The tweet added that the boat and crew were handed over to the Assistant Director of Fisheries, Azhikode, Kerala.
“On 11 Jan 24 @IndiaCoastGuard swiftly responded to a distress call from fishing boat #Sanju & rescued its 12 crew off #Ponnani, Kerala. Acting promptly #ICG deployed #ICGSAryaman #C404 #C144 & CG ALH for the #mission. The damage control team fm #ICGSAryaman boarded the boat & initiated an intensive de-flooding #operation using submersible pumps & safely escorted her back to #Munambam harbour. The boat & crew was handed over to Assistant Director of Fisheries, Azhikode, Kerala,” PRO Defence said in its tweet.
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