Ullal: Fishing boat sinks at estuary; five fishermen rescued

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Aug. 24, 2026: A fishing boat that ventured into the sea for fishing sank near the Ullal estuary on Saturday evening. All five fishermen on board were rescued safely, officials said.

The trawler, Ayaan, owned by Ibrahim Khalil Moosa of Fajir, reportedly got caught in strong winds and rough sea conditions before sinking.

The boat had left for fishing on Saturday evening. Around 6.30 pm, it ran into trouble in the middle of the sea. Fishermen aboard another fishing boat, Bismillah, rushed to the spot and rescued all five crew members from the distressed vessel, according to official sources.

The four-year-old trawler later sank despite attempts to tow it back to shore using another boat. The incident is said to have caused substantial financial losses to the owner.

A complaint has been lodged at the Ullal Police Station by Mohammed Arafath, a resident of Azad Nagar in Ullal and brother-in-law of the boat’s owner, Ibrahim Khalil.

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