Overview
- The Pakistan Navy recovered all 20 Pakistani crew members after a distress call from a cargo dhow that was taking on heavy water east of Ormara on Thursday.
- The Joint Maritime Information Coordination Centre routed the alert and immediately tasked Navy and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency units to mount a search-and-rescue mission.
- Surface ship PNS Hunain was diverted to the scene and aerial assets including a Sea King helicopter provided surveillance and extraction support during the operation.
- All rescued sailors were brought ashore and are receiving medical attention, with officials crediting the speed and professionalism of the rescue teams for preventing casualties.
- The operation reinforces Pakistan’s routine maritime search-and-rescue role and follows earlier Navy/PMSA rescues this year, showing sustained readiness as coastal weather and shipping risks persist.