Fisherman missing after boat capsizes, two rescued

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Press Trust of India Rameswaram (TN)
Last Updated : Sep 03 2016 | 8:57 PM IST
One person who ventured out to sea today for fishing was reported missing while two others were rescued after their boat capsized 12 nautical miles off the Pamban coast near here, marine police said.
The fishermen had put out to sea from Devipattinam coastal hamlet in Ramanathapuram district last evening. Their boat capsized leaving them stranded for several hours waiting for help, they said.
However, a group of fishermen who were passing by managed to rescue Manikandan and Mohammed Ayub Khan and brought to the shore at Mandapam.
They were admitted to the goverment hospital, police said.
Mandapam Marine Police are carrying out search operations to locate Appavu.

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First Published: Sep 03 2016 | 8:57 PM IST

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