Indian warship helps Pakistani crew onboard Iranian fishing vessel in Arabian Sea | India News

NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy responded promptly to a distress call and provided critical medical aid to a Pakistani crew member aboard an Iranian fishing vessel, Al Rahmani, said an Indian Navy spokesperson.
The warship, INS Sumedha, deployed for anti-piracy operations in the Arabian Sea, intercepted the fishing vessel on April 30, as per the Indian Navy’s statement.A team from the ship, along with medical specialists, boarded the fishing vessel and administered medical assistance to the crew member.

“In a swift response to a distress call, #INSSumedha, mission deployed for #antipiracy ops in the #ArabianSea provided critical medical assistance to an Iranian FV (with 20 Pakistani crew), for a near drowning case of one of its crew member,” the spokesperson conveyed.
The statement added, “Responding swiftly to the distress call, INS Sumedha intercepted FV Al Rahmani in early hours of #30Apr 24. Ship’s boarding team & medical specialists boarded the FV & rendered medical assistance to the crew member, who was experiencing laboured breathing with active seizures.”
Following medical intervention, the crew member regained consciousness and showed clinical improvement, as per the spokesperson.
“Post medical management, the patient was oriented, conscious and relieved clinically. Relentless efforts by mission deployed units of #IndianNavy symbolises its steadfast commitment towards safeguarding and assisting seafarers operating in the region,” read the statement.