Six missing AP fishermen rescued from Gopalpur

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsSix fishermen from Andhra Pradesh, missing for a week, have been rescued by local fishermen in Gopalpur area.The fishermen of Uppada in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, who had ventured into the sea in a small trawler on July 31 faced problems as their vessel developed a snag while they were at sea. They were unable to return. Local fishermen spotted their vessel and brought them ashore on Tuesday.The six fishermen were taken to New Boxipalli, a fishermen village near Gopalpur, about 30 km from here. “We were forced to spend about a week at sea without proper food and water,” said G. Ramesh, a rescued fisherman, while narrating their experience.“It’s a new birth for us,” said another fisherman. Ganjam administration made arrangements for their safe departure. The authorities were also in contact with their counterparts in East Godavari, Ganjam Collector Krishan Kumar said.The district administration has also made arrangements for repairing their fishing vessel.Eight excise officials assaultedAs many as eight Excise officials were injured when a group of villagers attacked them at Rajapur village under Pattapur police limits on Tuesday morning.During patrolling on the highway, the officials found two youths on the road.Smelling a rat, they questioned the two who failed to give them satisfactory answers. One of the two youths managed to escape from their clutches towards Rajapur village. He returned with a group of villagers who thrashed the officials and damaged their vehicle.Receiving information, Pattapur Police rushed to the spot and rescued the officials and admitted them to Pattapur hospital. Five of them were later shifted to MKCG Medical after their condition deteriorated. A case has been registered.first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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Six fishermen from Andhra Pradesh, missing for a week, have been rescued by local fishermen in Gopalpur area.

The fishermen of Uppada in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, who had ventured into the sea in a small trawler on July 31 faced problems as their vessel developed a snag while they were at sea. They were unable to return. Local fishermen spotted their vessel and brought them ashore on Tuesday.

The six fishermen were taken to New Boxipalli, a fishermen village near Gopalpur, about 30 km from here. “We were forced to spend about a week at sea without proper food and water,” said G. Ramesh, a rescued fisherman, while narrating their experience.

“It’s a new birth for us,” said another fisherman. Ganjam administration made arrangements for their safe departure. The authorities were also in contact with their counterparts in East Godavari, Ganjam Collector Krishan Kumar said.

The district administration has also made arrangements for repairing their fishing vessel.

Eight excise officials assaulted

As many as eight Excise officials were injured when a group of villagers attacked them at Rajapur village under Pattapur police limits on Tuesday morning.

During patrolling on the highway, the officials found two youths on the road.

Smelling a rat, they questioned the two who failed to give them satisfactory answers. One of the two youths managed to escape from their clutches towards Rajapur village. He returned with a group of villagers who thrashed the officials and damaged their vehicle.

Receiving information, Pattapur Police rushed to the spot and rescued the officials and admitted them to Pattapur hospital. Five of them were later shifted to MKCG Medical after their condition deteriorated. A case has been registered.