PANJIM: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Quick Reaction Team (QRT) personnel rescued 14 people from drowning in the sea near the Mormugao Port, on Thursday.
The incident occurred on Thursday around 8 pm when the CISF personnel while conducting patrolling in port area, noticed that a boat carrying some persons had gone out of control due to sudden non-functioning of engine and was about to capsize in the sea outside the light house area where the water was very deep.
Immediately, the CISF QRT team reached at the location and found 14 persons in the boat. The team informed the matter to the shift in-charge and the Coast Guard officials. Subsequently, officers and other personnel of CISF reached the site of the incident and started rescue operation.
The boat was stabilised through ropes and the petrol was made available with the help of life-buoy after which the engine of the boat started and the lives of all the 14 persons were saved, states a press released by Akhilesh Kumar Shukla, Assistant Inspector General, Public Relation Officer, CISF.
The rescued persons thanked the CISF personnel for saving their lives and they proceeded to the safe private fishing jetty.
After getting information about the said incident, Deputy Conservator MPT and DIG, Coast Guard (Sangram Ship) reached at the spot along with their team and appreciated the efforts made by CISF personnel.
