PN provides aid to Indian crew at sea

ISLAMABAD:

Pakistan Navy provided emergency assistance to the Indian and Indonesian crew members on a ship, security sources said on Monday.

"Maritime Rescue and Coordination Center Mumbai contacted Pakistani authorities after a technical fault occurred on the MV Gautam, which was heading to India from Oman," security sources said.

"Pakistan Navy personnel provided emergency assistance to six Indian and one Indonesian crew member on board the ship 'MV Gautam'".

As soon as the emergency information was received, the Pakistan Navy dispatched the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency's ship "Kashmir" for rescue operations, security sources said.