Indian Navy helped Iranian ship : Indian Navy has revealed the rescue of 20 Pakistanis stranded on a ship in the Arabian Sea. After receiving the emergency call, the Army immediately provided medical aid to the Pakistani personnel trapped in the Iranian fishing vessel. In this incident, a crew member completely drowned, but his life was saved due to the prompt action of the army.
Indian Army rescued 20 Pakistanis
In an official statement today (4 May-2024), the Indian Navy said that an Iranian ship was sailing in the Arabian Sea with 20 Pakistani crew members on board. We received an emergency call stating that the ship's crew needed emergency medical care. Therefore, Indian Navy's INS Sumedha Mission, deployed in the Arabian Sea to prevent maritime insurgent attacks, provided immediate medical assistance to the ship.
Army is committed to provide assistance to all seafarers
The Army said that patrol ship INS Sumedha had provided assistance to the Iranian ship on April 30. A team of our medical experts boarded the Iranian ship and immediately provided medical aid to a crew member. One crew member had trouble breathing and even fainted. But with the help of the army, his life was immediately saved. Indian Naval units are always committed to providing security and support to sailors operating in the Arabian Sea, the Army said.
Arabian Sea is in the news due to Israel-Hamas war
It is noteworthy that the Red Sea is in the news due to the Israel-Hamas war. Some militants are attacking many ships passing through the Red Sea, while on the other hand, the Indian Navy is keeping a close watch on such incidents and is providing all assistance including rescue to other countries. Be it an attack on a ship in the Red Sea or a medical emergency, the Indian Navy team is ready to provide all possible assistance in any situation.