Arms-laden Ship Drifting Towards India’s Goa Coast

New Delhi, June 26, IRNA -- Goa government has expressed concern over a ship carrying arms and ammunition, which has begun drifting towards its shore after being stranded mid-sea and is reportedly on the verge of being wrecked. Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has instructed the state ports department to inspect the ship which was reportedly on its way from Singapore to the Middle East. Parrikar told reporters in Panaji today that the ship which contains containers of arms and ammunition is around 500 nautical miles away from the Goa coast, pti reported. Goa government is concerned because the ship has begun drifting towards the stateˈs shore at a speed of 2.5 nautical miles a day. ˈMy biggest worry is that if the ship runs aground on Goaˈs shore, it would be a huge problem for us,ˈ he said. Quoting unconfirmed reports, he said the ship contains bombs, guns and other ammunition. ˈThe Indian Coast Guard had informed Goa government about this ship and the situation is being monitored,ˈ the Goa chief minister said./end