Tag: THE INDIAN NAVAL SHIP INTERCEPTS SUSPICIOUS BOAT IN PALK BAY

THE INDIAN NAVAL SHIP INTERCEPTS SUSPICIOUS BOAT IN PALK BAY The Indian Navy maintains continuous vigil over the crucial waters of Palk Bay, which separate India and Sri La nka. During the early hours of Oct 21, 2022, a suspicious boat was observed by the Indian Navy ship on patrol in Palk Bay near the India Sri Lanka International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). Despite repeated warnings, the boat did not stop. The ship, as per standard operating procedures, fired warning shots to stop the boat. One of the crew onboard the suspicious boat was 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 Parundu at Ramnad and had been shifted to the Government Hospital, Ramanathapuram for...