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Coast Guard Rescues 7 Crew from Damaged Boat Off Kutch Coast
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News18•26-09-2026, 23:45
Coast Guard Rescues 7 Crew from Damaged Boat Off Kutch Coast
- •The Indian Coast Guard rescued seven crew members from the IFB Parameshwari boat off the Jakhau coast of Kutch district.
- •The rescue operation occurred on Friday after the boat suffered hull damage and its engine compartment began flooding.
- •Coast Guard ship 'Apoorva' responded to the distress call 32 NM west off Jakhau.
- •All seven crew members were safely brought to Jakhau harbour in Gujarat on Saturday in stable condition, despite adverse weather.
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The Indian Coast Guard successfully rescued seven crew members from a damaged boat off the Jakhau coast of Gujarat's Kutch district after its engine compartment began flooding.
Coast Guard ship 'Apoorva' responded to the emergency distress call from the fishing boat IFB Parameshwari, which was located 32 nautical miles west off Jakhau.
Following the rescue operation conducted amid adverse weather conditions, the seven crew members were safely brought to Jakhau harbour in Gujarat in stable condition.
