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Freemon’s body was recovered from Kannanthura, around 23 kilometres away from Muthalalozhi during a joint search operation of the Indian Coast Guard, Coastal Police and the Marine Enforcement Wing
Vicar General of the Thiruvananthapuram Latin Catholic Archdiocese Fr. Eugine H. Pereira says government failed to coordinate the search and rescue for missing fishers, and entreaties to the Fisheries Minister had been of no avail. CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan visits distraught families and alleges that the government had cold-shouldered them
The incident occurred early last Friday when a fishing vessel carrying 14 people, including migrant workers, overturned after being struck by powerful waves
Pinarayi Vijayan said the inordinate delay in rescuing fishers lost at sea during stormy weather at Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram is reflective of the government’s apathy to the coastal population
Indian Navy joins search for three fishermen missing after boat mishaps in Kerala
The search entered its 10th day on Sunday
The Indian Navy's search for three missing fishermen continues into its tenth day. Divers are utilizing portable SONAR to enhance underwater surveillance capabilities. INS Kalpeni joined the operation, sailing from Kochi to aid the search efforts. The search initially focused on Gautam Krishna, who went missing off the Neendakara coast. The operation is ongoing off the Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram coasts.
Thomas, alias Praveen, of Anchuthengu had suffered an epileptic seizure and fallen into the backwaters while returning from fishing