Andhra fishermen rescued off Odisha’s Puri, Paradip; six still missing off Visakhapatnam: Atchannaidu
Andhra Pradesh Fisheries Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu confirmed that fishermen stranded off the Odisha coast have been rescued following engine failures. Search operations remain ongoing for six additional fishermen missing off the coast of Visakhapatnam.
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This highlights the risks faced by the fishing community and the importance of inter-state coordination between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh in maritime search and rescue operations.
Fishermen from Andhra Pradesh stranded in three separate incidents off the Odisha coast have been rescued and are safe, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu said on Monday (July 6, 2026). The search continued for six others still missing off the Visakhapatnam coast .
The report is a factual account of a government rescue operation and official statements, lacking editorialized language.
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