Published 07:10 IST, August 18th 2020
Pakistan ship captain rescued by Indian Coast Guard returns home via Attari-Wagah border
Showcasing the nation’s benevolence, Indian Coast Guard not only provided assistance but also evacuated the Pakistani national and master of the merchant ship.
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Showcasing nation’s benevolence, Indian Coast Guard t only provided assistance but also evacuated Pakistani national and master of merchant ship MV Haykal after he suffered a heart stroke last month. According to reports, incident took place on vessel which was on its way to Gopalpur in Odisha.
ANI cited its sources saying that 60-year-old Captain Bar Hasnain was evacuated on July 13 and his condition is w under control. He will w be travelling back to Pakistan on Monday, August 17 through Attari-Wagah border. Captain Hasnain’s well-wishers including his daughter have lauded humanitarian gesture offered by Indian government along with efforts me by doctors to provide swift emergency evacuation and also proper treatment.
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Indian Coast Guard responded to request
Indian Coast Guard Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Chennai h responded to request of immediate medical assistance for 6-year-old and n vessel was diverted to Visakhapatnam. With assistance of Vizag Port team, he was evacuated from vessel on July 13 and taken to Queen’s NRI hospital in Visakhapatnam.
diagsis of doctors revealed that Captain Hasnain suffered from ‘Hypoxic Ischemic Encehalopthy’ and recommended his treatment to continue in hospital itself. tweet by Indian Coast Guard on July 13 res: "#ICG MRCC(CHN) coordinated Medevac of MV Haykal Pakistani Master who suffered heart stroke & reqd immediate medical assistance. Vessel bound for Gopalpur directed to close Vizag Hbr. Patient disembarked AM 13 Jul by VPT Pilot boat & shifted to hospital for furr manment."
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t only to Pakistan but Indian Coast Guard recently also offered its helping hand to crisis-stricken Mauritius by sending a ten-member team to assist with horrific oil spill destroying nation's turquoise waters. Japanese tanker MV Wakashio ran aground at least three weeks ago off coast of Mauritius and n split apart on Saturday, August 15 as Mauritian authorities confirmed that poor sea conditions have me removal of remaining fuel on ship riskier.
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Inputs/Im: ANI
07:10 IST, August 18th 2020