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New Delhi: Around 54 passengers have been rescued by an Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship from a missing boat in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep on Wednesday.
Officials said that the 54 passengers were rescued which included the rescued 54 passengers including 22 women and 23 children. The boat was enroute from Kavaratti to Suhelipar Island.
The ICG launched a swift operation after receiving a distress call from the Lakshadweep regarding a missing boat with 54 persons on board.
“Responding to a distress call from #UTLAdministration, #Lakshadweep regarding missing boat Mohammad Kasim-II with 54 persons onboard (03 Crew, 09 men, 22 women and 23 children) enroute from #Kavaratti to #Suhelipar Island. @IndiaCoastGuard swiftly launched #SAR operation! IFB was located via #CoastalSurveillanceSystem and at 1600hrs #ICG ship rescued 54 passengers safely back to #Kavaratti,” the ICG posted on X on Wednesday.
