Tragic Loss: Fishing Boat Incident Claims Lives of Two Off Kerala Coast

Two persons were killed when their fishing boat was allegedly struck by a ship off the Kerala coast in the early hours of Monday, police said here. Although six people were aboard the boat, four were rescued by persons on the ship. Following search operations, bodies of the two missing fishermen were recovered, police said.


PTI | Malappuram | Updated: 13-05-2024 09:13 IST | Created: 13-05-2024 09:13 IST
Tragic Loss: Fishing Boat Incident Claims Lives of Two Off Kerala Coast
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Two persons were killed when their fishing boat was allegedly struck by a ship off the Kerala coast in the early hours of Monday, police said here. The accident occurred around 16 nautical miles off the Manakkakadavu coastal police station limit in Thrissur district while fishermen from the state were out fishing. The boat reportedly split in two due to the impact of the collision. Although six people were aboard the boat, four were rescued by persons on the ship. Following search operations, bodies of the two missing fishermen were recovered, police said.

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