Overview

• Two containers were found at Satpati beach and one at Shirgaon, according to the district disaster management chief.
• The Indian Coast Guard and Palghar Police cordoned the sites, stepped up beach patrols, and placed coastal villages on alert.
• High tides left the containers partially submerged and have delayed inspection and recovery operations.
• Authorities urged people to keep away from the beaches as bomb disposal and hazardous materials experts await safe access.
• The origin and contents remain unknown, with investigators consulting maritime data; one outlet cited a possible link to the MV Phoenix 15 sinking off Oman, which officials have not confirmed.