Indian coast guard rescue 4 SL fishermen distressed for 63 days

A group of four Sri Lankan fishermen who set sail on  September 25, 2022 on board FV Neil Mary have been rescued by the  Indian coast guard after they lost communication, Daily Mirror learns.  They met with it when they were sailing towards the East for their catch, but got lost in the seas.  The group reached out to various vessels and boats and  eventually reached close to Andaman and Nicobar Islands where the Indian  Coast Guard extended all assistance to them and brought them to the  Indian shores.   

“They are now being taken care of by the Indian authorities  and Sri Lankan authorities have been contacted in order to expedite  their repatriation back to Sri Lanka. The families of the Sri Lankan  fishermen who were lost in the sea for 63 days were rejoiced at this  news and are eagerly waiting for the family reunion. Indian naval assets have been of great value to the people of Sri Lanka including  the fishermen on multiple occasions. It was the Indian Navy and Coast  Guard which rushed with assistance and support in case of marine  disasters caused by MT New Diamond and MV Xpress Pearl in 2020 and 2021  respectively,” an informed source said.