An Indian offshore tug and supply vessel stranded in the Arabian Sea has received humanitarian assistance from the Pakistan Navy, according to a report by Dawn citing security sources.
The crew comprised six Indian nationals and one Indonesian.
The rescue operation was launched after the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Mumbai contacted Pakistani authorities to request assistance. A technical fault was reported on the MV Gautam, which was en route from Oman to India.
The stranded crew was provided with emergency support, including food, medical aid and technical assistance. Last month, the Pakistan Navy rescued 18 crew members, including foreign nationals, from a merchant vessel following a distress call in the Arabian Sea.