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Search for 3 missing Kerala fishermen enters ninth day
The search for three fishermen missing since July 31 resumed on Saturday, entering its ninth day. Gautam Krishna, John, and Shijin went missing in separate boat mishaps off the coasts of Thiruvananthapuram…
The Story in Brief
The search for three fishermen missing since July 31 resumed on Saturday, entering its ninth day. Gautam Krishna, John, and Shijin went missing in separate boat mishaps off the coasts of Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam. Gautam's father and grandfather died in the same capsize. The Hindu reports that his mother Reshma staged a protest after accusing the government of lethargy, prompting an intensified search with Coast Guard helicopters and drones. Additional police boats and 10 local fishermen have been deployed. The state government has assured the families of a stepped-up operation.
The Indian Opinion
The rhetoric that the government treats fishermen as expendable, while painful, overlooks the complexities of sea rescue. The Coast Guard and local fishers have been deployed, but the family’s anguish is real. The real test is whether the state can learn from this: the fuel-restricted helicopter and seasick officers point to systemic gaps. Will the promised intensified search and the inclusion of 10 local fishermen from Saturday bring Gautam home, or will the machinery fail again? That is the question that matters.
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
