Indian and Pakistani Agencies Collaborate to Rescue 12 Sailors in Arabian Sea
The joint operation saved crew members of a sunken Indian vessel within Pakistan's search and rescue region, highlighting regional maritime cooperation.
- The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) worked together to rescue 12 sailors after their vessel sank due to flooding in rough seas.
- The ship, MSV Al Piranpir, was en route from Porbandar, India, to Bandar Abbas, Iran, when it sank in Pakistan's search and rescue region, approximately 270 km west of Dwarka.
- The rescue operation involved extensive coordination between the maritime rescue coordination centers (MRCCs) of both nations, with continuous communication throughout the mission.
- ICG ship Sarthak, a PMSA aircraft, and the merchant vessel MV Cosco Glory played key roles in locating and rescuing the stranded sailors, who had taken refuge in a dinghy.
- The rescued crew members were reported to be in good health and are being transported back to Porbandar, underscoring the success of this cross-border humanitarian effort.
Hindustan Times 
