Bangladeshi and Indian rescuers pulled two Indian fishermen alive Sunday (Aug 14) from the Bay of Bengal one day after their trawler capsized, but 10 others were still missing, officials said.
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Two Bangladesh Navy ships and a patrol aircraft were deployed after a distress signal was sent from a ship travelling with the sunken fishing boat, called Maha Gouri, a Navy official told AFP speaking on condition of anonymity.
“Five bodies have also been retrieved”, said the official.
The 17 Indian fishermen were reportedly missing on Saturday after their fishing boat capsized on the coast of Bangladesh. “But the rescue efforts have been hampered by very rough seas”, he said.
Seventeen fishermen were aboard the boat, said the officer adding that two fishermen were found alive. Another six fishermen were rescued by Bangladesh coastal police and handed over to the Association last night near Kendo near the maritime boundary with Bangladesh, he said.
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Halder and the Association secretary Bijon Maiti claimed the fishermen were among the 30 who went missing after going out in four trawlers and the Association had launched an independent search using ten trawlers.
