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Coast Guard vessel sinks

Ahmedabad Dec. 31. A naval Coast Guard vessel sank while on patrol duty off the coast of Jafrabad town in Amreli district in Gujarat, about 350 km from here, due to ``unprecedented storm-like weather conditions'', police said today.

However, all nine crew of `Hariprasad', swam to safety after the vessel capsized between Shia Bet and Babar Kot near the Gulf of Khambat at around 4 p.m. yesterday, police said.

The crew reportedly lost two SLR rifles, one 9 mm carbine gun, two pistols, several rounds of ammunition and a wireless set that they were carrying on board.

PTI

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