The Indian Coast Guard on Thursday rescued nine crew members from a sunken vessel under challenging conditions in the Arabian Sea with some support from Pakistan maritime authorities.
The rescue operation saw collaboration between Indian and Pakistani maritime authorities, according to officials.
The vessel was sailing from Gujarat's Mundra to Socotra in Yemen when it was battered by rough seas.
"The Indian Coast Guard successfully rescued nine Indian crew members from a sunken vessel, MSV Taj Dhare Haram, located approximately 311 km west of Porbandar, Gujarat in Pakistan's Search and Rescue Region (North Arabian Sea)," an official readout said.
"The search and rescue mission, carried out under challenging sea conditions, showcased exceptional collaboration between the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCCs) of Mumbai and Karachi, Pakistan," it said.
The readout by the defence ministry said the vessel had set sail from Mundra, and was heading to Socotra, adding it was batter