Indian Coast Guard rescues 20 Bangladeshis from sea
Representational photo: Md Rajib Raihan/Star
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 20 Bangladeshi fishermen near the maritime border after their boat capsized when cyclone Sitrang made landfall on Monday night.
ICG found the fishermen clinging to floats and debris from their sunken boats.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. ICG spotted them about 90 nautical miles from Sagar Island in West Bengal on Tuesday.
They will be handed over to Bangladesh, ICG said in a tweet.
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