Search intensified for seven missing fishermen from Amalapuram, says Minister
Indian authorities have intensified search operations for seven missing fishermen from Amalapuram. The Indian Coast Guard, Navy, and international maritime agencies are coordinating efforts, including aerial surveillance and electronic monitoring, to locate the boat.
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This highlights critical maritime safety and international cooperation protocols in the Bay of Bengal region.
The search operations for the seven fishermen from the Amalapuram region who went missing at sea have been intensified, said Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Kinjarapu Atchannaidu.
In a statement on Tuesday (August 25, 2026), the Minister said that the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Navy, and other agencies are conducting an extensive search operation in coordination with the Centre. The Defence Ministry had stepped up the search after Amalapuram MP Harish Balayogi met the Union Defence Minister on Tuesday and discussed the ongoing efforts to locate the missing fishermen, he said.
Following directions from the Deputy Director General (Operations) at the ICG headquarters, the Eastern and North-Eastern Commands based in Kolkata have also been mobilised, Mr. Atchannaidu said.
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