Ahmedabad, Nov 12 (PTI) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Wednesday said it rescued an injured fisherman from a boat off the Gujarat coast.

The maritime law enforcement agency said it coordinated a swift medical evacuation of the fisherman from an Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) about 38 nautical miles off Pipavav in Amreli district.

In a post on X, the ICG wrote, "Acting on a distress message received through Additional Director of Fisheries, Jafarabad, India Coast Guard's Marine Rescue Sub-Centre (MRSC), Pipavav coordinated a swift MedEvac from Indian Fishing Boat Ambaji, about 38 NM off Pipavav." ICG Ship C-419 was immediately diverted, and a fisherman with a fractured hand and facial injuries was rescued, said the maritime agency.

"After providing first aid onboard, the injured person was s

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