image
Navy aircraft joins search operation for missing Indian sailors near Philippines
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS) : The Indian Navy's aircraft on Sunday joined the search operation for ten Indian sailors missing after their ship sunk in the pacific off the Philippines coast last week.
"Indian Navy P81 has reached Manila and has also joined the search and rescue operation for missing Indians," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said in a series of tweets.
The Minister said she has been informed by the Indian embassy in Japan that a helicopter and two patrol vessels of Japan coast guard are already engaged in search and rescue operation. The Indian mission in Philippines and China have also been in the operation.
Emerald Star, a 33,000-tonne ship with 26 Indians on board was caught in a typhoon on Friday, September 13. After the ship sent distress signal 16 of the crew members were rescued by other ships nearby.
The Foreign Ministry said officials from the Indian Guangzhou Consulate visited the injured crew in a Xiamen hospital.
"Officials from our Guangzhou Consulate visited the injured Indian crew of 'Emerald Star' in a Xiamen hospital. 11 crew members are in Xiamen, MEA spokesman Raveesh Kumar tweeted.
Top Headlines
-
News
Malda hostage horror: Mastermind Mofakkarul Islam nabbed at Bagdogra Airport!
April 03, 2026
-
News
'Our pilot met with an accident...': Judge pleads for help amid mob attack after 9-hour hostage ordeal during SIR protest
April 02, 2026
-
News
'Most polarised state': CJI Kant raps Bengal govt over 9-hour hostage of judicial officers
April 02, 2026
-
News
'BJP plotting Presidents Rule, dont fall in the trap': Mamata Banerjee on Malda unrest, urges peace
April 02, 2026
-
News
Amit Shah to camp in West Bengal for 15 days during Assembly polls; predicts Mamatas defeat in state and Bhabanipur
April 02, 2026
-
News
Irans Revolutionary Guards threaten major US tech firms with retaliatory strikes starting April 1
March 31, 2026
-
News
'Come close, we are waiting for you': Iran signals warning as US expands military options in Middle East
March 31, 2026
-
News
'Open Strait of Hormuz or face devastation': Donald Trump issues stark warning
March 31, 2026
-
News
Tennis icon Leander Paes joins BJP ahead of Bengal polls
March 31, 2026
-
News
Unsubstantial allegations: Calcutta HC dismisses plea on ECIs officer transfers in Bengal
March 31, 2026
