The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully rescued 12 crew members of the sunken Indian vessel MSV AI Piranpir from the North Arabian Sea on Wednesday, an official statement said, ANI reported.

According to the statement, the Indian Coast Guard and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) worked closely together on this humanitarian search and rescue action, with both nations' Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCCs) in constant touch throughout the operation.