2nd January, 2003
Ministry of Defence  


REJOINDER


The news item titled ‘Vessel sinks’ in the Hindu dated 01st January 2003 contains a factual inaccuracy. It is hereby clarified that as mentioned in the said news item, the vessel that sank is not a Coast Guard vessel.

It is understood that the same vessel was a hired fishing boat for joint patrol team of Navy, Gujarat Police and the customs.