Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Search Intensifies for Seven Missing Andhra Pradesh Fishermen
A group of fishermen from Andhra Pradesh is missing at sea.
They went fishing earlier this month in the Bay of Bengal.
Officials say their boat was involved in an accident about 12 nautical miles from the coast.
A large search is being carried out by Coast Guard and Navy vessels, aircraft, and a helicopter.
The Coast Guard says the boat has not been found yet.
Officials have also asked authorities in Myanmar, Port Blair, and areas near Bangladesh to watch for the boat.
Reports describe the situation differently: some say seven fishermen are missing, while another official account names Appanna as missing from a group of eight.
The government says the search will continue until the fishermen are found and brought home safely.
A search continued in the Bay of Bengal for seven Andhra Pradesh fishermen who went to sea earlier this month.
On Friday, the Indian Coast Guard deployed five vessels, two Dornier aircraft, and a helicopter to locate the missing boat.
Earlier reports said seven Navy and Coast Guard boats were searching from Visakhapatnam toward Paradip, with aircraft operating from Visakhapatnam, Kolkata, and Chennai.
Officials said the boat had been involved in an accident about 12 nautical miles offshore, while another account said Appanna was the only missing member of an eight-person crew.
Information about the boat was shared with authorities in Myanmar, Port Blair, and areas bordering Bangladesh as the state government coordinated with the Coast Guard and Navy.
- Who
- Seven fishermen from Andhra Pradesh are reported missing; an official account separately identifies Appanna as missing from a group of eight. The Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy, and state authorities are conducting the search.
- What
- Authorities are conducting an uninterrupted search for a missing fishing boat and fishermen.
- When
- The fishermen went to sea earlier this month; search updates were issued on Thursday and Friday, after a review by the chief minister on Wednesday.
- Where
- The search is taking place in the Bay of Bengal, including waters from Visakhapatnam toward Paradip; the reported accident occurred about 12 nautical miles offshore.
- Why
- The operation began after the fishing boat reportedly met with an accident and the fishermen or boat could not be located.
- Reported missing
- Seven Andhra Pradesh fishermen; a separate official account says Appanna was missing from an eight-person crew
- Search resources on Friday
- Five Indian Coast Guard vessels, two Dornier aircraft, and one helicopter
- Earlier reported resources
- Seven Navy and Coast Guard boats, two Dornier aircraft, and one helicopter
- Search area
- Bay of Bengal, including waters from Visakhapatnam toward Paradip
- Reported accident location
- About 12 nautical miles off the coast
- International coordination
- Information about the boat was shared with authorities in Myanmar, Port Blair, and areas bordering Bangladesh
- Government response
- The Andhra Pradesh government is coordinating with the Coast Guard and Navy and says the search will continue until the fishermen are brought back safely
