The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) saved five fishermen from a sinking boat on March 24. The boat, "Premsagar," was located approximately 50 kilometres off the coast of Porbandar when it issued a distress call.
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Responding swiftly to the SOS, the ICG dispatched Ship C-16 from Porbandar based on information from the fisheries community. The Coast Guard safely evacuated all five crew members from the sinking vessel and provided them with medical attention. The fishermen were then brought back to Porbandar and handed over to the Fisheries Association.