Indian Navy intercepts ‘suspicious’ boat in Palk Bay
2 min readBy PTI
CHENNAI: The Indian Navy on Friday intercepted a ‘suspicious’ boat on Palk Bay. The boat was noticed by the Indian Navy ship on patrol in Palk Bay close to the India-Sri Lanka International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) within the early hours of Friday.
“Despite repeated warnings, the boat did not stop. The (Navy) ship, as per standard operating procedures, fired warning shots to stop the boat. One of the crew onboard the suspicious boat is reported to have sustained an injury.”
“The injured person was administered first aid by the ship and evacuated by an Indian Navy Chetak helicopter to INS Parandu at Ramnad and has been shifted to the Government Hospital, Ramanathapuram for further medical management. His condition is reported to be stable,” a Defence PRO tweet mentioned, with out elaborating.
An inquiry has been ordered to analyze the incident, it added.
CHENNAI: The Indian Navy on Friday intercepted a ‘suspicious’ boat on Palk Bay. The boat was noticed by the Indian Navy ship on patrol in Palk Bay close to the India-Sri Lanka International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) within the early hours of Friday.
“Despite repeated warnings, the boat did not stop. The (Navy) ship, as per standard operating procedures, fired warning shots to stop the boat. One of the crew onboard the suspicious boat is reported to have sustained an injury.”
“The injured person was administered first aid by the ship and evacuated by an Indian Navy Chetak helicopter to INS Parandu at Ramnad and has been shifted to the Government Hospital, Ramanathapuram for further medical management. His condition is reported to be stable,” a Defence PRO tweet mentioned, with out elaborating.
An inquiry has been ordered to analyze the incident, it added.
