He added that the boat’s engine broke down at the sea and that its occupants were rescued by a Korean boat. Earlier in the day, security was tightened in the state’s Raigad district where the boat was found
FP Staff
August 18, 2022 15:13:22 IST
Security has been tightened in Maharashtra’s Raigad district after a boat carrying AK-47s were found off the coast on 18 August 2022. News18
New Delhi: Maharashtra’s Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis On Wednesday said that an abandoned boat carrying weapons, that was found near the state’s Raigad district belongs to “an Australian citizen.”
He added that the boat’s engine broke down at the sea and that its occupants were rescued by a Korean boat.
“The boat belongs to an Australian citizen. The boat’s engine broke down at the sea, people were rescued by a Korean boat. It has now reached Harihareshwar beach. Keeping in mind the coming festive season, police & administration have been instructed to be prepared,” Fadnavis said.
Earlier in the day, security was tightened in the state after AK-47 rifles were found on the boat. The local police said that a lifeboat was found along with the boat and that nobody was present on them.
Maharashtra ATS team has left for Raigad to probe the incident, ANI reported.
With inputs from agencies
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