Two fishermen died when a merchant ship collided with a shipping boat in the southern state of Kerala, off the Kollam coast on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Francis Justine and Xavier, police said, IBN Live reported.
Four fishermen were reportedly missing after the ship collided with the boat which is named Don I.
The Coast Guard, marine enforcement and the Navy launched a rescue operation. Two helicopters of the Coast Guard are searching for the ship.
Four ships and a Dornier aircraft have been deployed to trace the ship that was involved in the incident.
Meanwhile, a case has been registered against and unknown vessel on two charges - IPC 280 for negligent navigation of vessel and IPC 340 for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
The Union Home Ministry has also ordered an investigation into the incident.
Four fishermen were reportedly missing after the ship collided with the boat which is named Don I.
The Coast Guard, marine enforcement and the Navy launched a rescue operation. Two helicopters of the Coast Guard are searching for the ship.
Four ships and a Dornier aircraft have been deployed to trace the ship that was involved in the incident.
Meanwhile, a case has been registered against and unknown vessel on two charges - IPC 280 for negligent navigation of vessel and IPC 340 for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
The Union Home Ministry has also ordered an investigation into the incident.