India, Oct. 30 -- The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday evacuated an Iranian fisherman injured in an explosion onboard an Iranian fishing vessel in the Arabian Sea and brought him to Goa for medical treatment.

The fisherman, who sustained severe injuries to both his eyes and a deep laceration on his right ear following an explosion during a fuel transfer onboard the Iranian fishing dhow (vessel) Al-Owais, which had also encountered engine failure, is currently admitted to the Goa Medical College and Hospital.

"A long-range Naval helicopter took off from Goa and evacuated the patient from ICGS Sachet at sea, about 180 km off Goa. The Indian Navy helicopter landed with the injured Iranian national at about 1200 hrs on October 30. The p...