Pakistan navy assists Indian vessel stranded in Arabian Sea

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Pakistan Navy rescues Indian vessel MV Gautam in Arabian Sea, provides aid and repairs after critical technical failure, highlighting regional maritime cooperation.

By PTI May 6, 2026, 7:57:52 AM IST (Published)

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Pakistan navy assists Indian vessel stranded in Arabian Sea
Pakistan’s navy responded to a distress call from an Indian vessel stranded in the Arabian Sea after a critical technical failure, Pakistan’s military said on Tuesday (May 5).
The vessel, named MV Gautam, was carrying seven crew members – six Indians and one Indonesian – and had suffered a critical technical failure while en route from Oman to India, leaving it stranded at sea, the Pakistani military said in a statement.
Pakistan’s navy dispatched a ship named Kashmir, which provided food, medical assistance and technical support to stabilise the vessel and ensure the crew’s safety, the statement said.
Last month Pakistan said its navy ​had rescued and ‌evacuated 18 crew members of ​a merchant vessel ​operating in the northern Arabian Sea ​after a distress ​call.