Indian Coast Guard detains Indonesian vessel off Gujarat coast
The vessel was detained after some suspected substance was observed on it by the officials. The vessel reportedly was on its way to Kuwait.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 9, 2019 01:19 IST
In Short
- The vessel was detained after some suspected substance was observed on it by the officials
- The vessel reportedly was on its way to Kuwait
- There were 14 crew members aboard the vessel, including five Indians and nine Iranian citizens
An Indonesian vessel with Iranian crew off the Dwarka coast was detained by the Indian Coast Guard on Saturday.
There were 14 crew members aboard the vessel, including five Indians and nine Iranian citizens.
The vessel was detained after some suspected substance was observed on it by the officials. The vessel reportedly was on its way to Kuwait.
An investigation into the matter is underway. More details are awaited.
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