
India attempts to tow burning ship to prevent ecological disaster, ministry says
June 11 (Reuters) - The Indian Coast Guard on Wednesday was attempting to tow a cargo ship that caught fire off the coast of the southern state of Kerala to prevent serious risk to regional shipping routes and the marine environment, India's defense ministry said in a statement.
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