Indian Coast Guard has rescued 20 Bangladeshi fishermen, who went missing after the landfall of cyclone Sitrang, from the sea in a coordinated search and rescue operation, reports BSS.
"In a swift coordinated search & rescue operation, @IndiaCoastGuard rescued 20 Bangladeshi fishermen post-landfall of cyclone #Sitrang. Fishermen will be handed over to #Bangladesh following the existing MoU," it tweeted on Wednesday.
Cyclone Sitrang hits the Bangladesh coastline on Monday and crossed the Barishal-Chattogram coast leaving a trail of devastation in coastal areas.
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