GUJARAT: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) safely rescued an injured fisherman from a boat about 110 km from the Pipavav coast in Gujarat.

According to the Coast Guard, the fisherman sustained severe injury to his lower abdomen while fishing.

He was given initial treatment by the ICG medical team and was safely transported back to Pipavav Harbour. There, he was handed over to the boat owner in stable condition for further medical management.

In a post on X, the Indian Coast Guard said, "Swiftly responding to medical emergency at sea, India Coast Guard Ship C-409 rescued a fisherman from Indian Fishing Boat Dariya Dolat, about 110 km from Pipavav coast in Gujarat. Crew sustained severe lower abdomen injury whilst fishing. Post initial treatment by ICG Medical team, the patient was safely brought back to Pipavav Harbour and handed over to boat owner in stable condition for further Medical management."