In recent past, the Indian Coast Guard has undertaken many such successful medical evacuations from deep sea, both on the east as well as on the west coast of India, in keeping with its motto, "We Protect." Indian Coast Guard Evacuates Sri Lankan Fisherman with Heart Ailment From Mid-Sea, Airlifts Him to Chennai.
At least 34 fishermen were arrested in a joint operation conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Masbate.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said that the fishermen's boat was detained for allegedly entering the maritime zone of Maldives, while they were pursuing their "legitimate fishing activities" on the high seas.
Chennai, Oct 29 (PTI) As many as 37 Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested and five of their fishing trawlers were seized by the Sri Lankan navy after they allegedly strayed into Lankan territorial waters, a fisheries official here said on Sunday.