As a gesture of humanitarian goodwill, The Ministry of External Affairs, India facilitated the journey for Pakistani shipmaster’s return home via the Wagah Border, a month after his rescue.
On 13th July, the shipmaster, Badar Hasnain suffered a heart attack following which Indian Coast Guards rushed to his aid. The request for emergency medical care was intercepted by the Indian Coast Guard’s Maritime rescue coordination centre at Chennai.
His vessel was diverted to Visakhapatnam for proper...