An incident occurred off the coast of Goa where an Indian Navy submarine collided with a fishing vessel, leading to a rescue operation for two missing fishermen. The collision took place approximately 70 nautical miles northwest of Goa around 9:30 PM on Thursday, while the submarine was in transit between two ports.
According to defence sources, the Indian fishing vessel Marthoma had 13 crew members on board at the time of the accident. Following the collision, the Indian Navy promptly initiated search and rescue operations, deploying six ships and aircraft to the area. As a result of these efforts, eleven out of the thirteen crew members were successfully rescued. However, the search continues for the remaining two fishermen.
The ongoing operation is being coordinated with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre based in Mumbai. Additional assets have also been redirected to the location to enhance the rescue efforts.
Though details surrounding the specifics of the accident are still not fully available, initial reports suggest that there were no major damages to the fishing vessel, as it continued to operate after the incident. Naval headquarters are currently awaiting the submarine’s arrival at its destination for a thorough assessment of any potential damage and to investigate the reasons behind the collision.
