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Twelve sailors were rescued from a sinking Bangladeshi vas successful the Muri Ganga stream successful South 24 Parganas territory of West Bengal, constabulary said connected Thursday (January 22, 2026).
The incidental occurred connected Wednesday (January 21, 2026) aft the cargo vas deed a submerged sandbar portion en way to the neighbouring country.
"The vessel, MV Tamjid from Khulna, was carrying a consignment of alert ash from Budge Budge successful South 24 Parganas," a elder constabulary serviceman said.
"While crossing the Muri Ganga, the vessel reportedly deed an underwater sandbar, causing a rupture successful its midsection. Water began gushing into the vessel, trapping the unit connected board," helium said.
Local fishermen, noticing the vas successful distress, alerted Sagar constabulary station.
A constabulary squad reached the area, and a associated rescue cognition was carried retired by fishermen and constabulary personnel, the serviceman said.
"All 12 sailors were safely evacuated from the vessel. Out of them, 11 are Bangladeshi nationals. None was injured," helium said.
Officials said they are examining whether mediocre visibility owed to fog oregon a mechanical responsibility led to the mishap.
