Over 650 Indian fishermen stranded near Iran’s Kish Island amid conflict
Kanyakumari MP urges MEA for immediate escalation
Chennai: Kanyakumari MP Vijay Vasanth has appealed to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to urgently evacuate over 650 Indian fishermen stranded near Kish Island in Iran. The fishermen, most of whom hail from coastal villages in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district, are reportedly facing acute shortages of food and essential supplies due to the ongoing regional conflict between Israel and Iran.
In a letter dated 3 July addressed to M. Anand Prakash, Joint Secretary of the MEA's PAI Division, the MP highlighted the worsening conditions faced by the stranded fishermen. He noted that despite the Indian Embassy officials visiting the group and assessing their situation, their distress continues to mount. Vasanth stated that contact details and the fishermen’s location have already been shared with the authorities, and Antony Shaju has been designated as the liaison point for coordination.
The MP described the situation as a humanitarian crisis and called for immediate delivery of food supplies and safe repatriation. Families of the fishermen in India are reportedly anxious, with no clear update yet from the government regarding an evacuation plan.
According to reports, more than 1,000 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, mainly from Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, and Thoothukudi, were working in Iran on contractual jobs near the Kish Island port. Operations were suspended after hostilities escalated between Israel and Iran. Although tensions have slightly eased, the conditions remain unsafe, and over 650 fishermen are still stranded aboard their motorboats without access to land or supplies.
MEA sources have confirmed that the issue is under urgent consideration, though an official statement is yet to be released.
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Eight-year-old boy from Bengaluru drowns off Murdeshwar beach; One rescued
Bhatkal: An eight-year-old boy, Krithik, got caught amid the forceful sea waves and drowned off the Murdeshwar beach in the taluk on Monday.
The deceased boy was the younger son of KV Reddy, resident of Bidarahalli in Bengaluru.
Reddy and his family arrived at Murdeshwar on Sunday and spent the night here. On Monday morning, the children were playing on the beach near the temple, when a gigantic wave is learned to have hit the shore and washed away two people, Krithik and Vasantha (27).
While Krithik could not be saved, Vasantha was rescued and, found to be seriously ill, taken to the RNS Hospital.
Murdeshwar Police have registered a case and are probing the matter.
The officers have urged people to take precautions while playing on the beach.
