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The other three members have not been found.
The Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) rescued the crew on Sunday from a cargo ship that sank due to strong winds and tides.
The joint operation took place 180 nautical miles south of Karachi.
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According to a press release from the Pakistan Navy, the ship is carrying cargo from India to Somalia.
A nearby cargo ship, MT Elan Vital, received an emergency message from the crew before it sank and immediately rescued 5 crew members.
After receiving the information, the Pakistan Navy air surveillance aircraft was commanded to the scene, and a PMSA aircraft and a ship were immediately dispatched for assistance.
The rescuers initially identified eight crew members and later rescued five crew members with the help of a life raft.
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Another nearby ship, MT Desh Abhimaan, helped rescue five other members. So far, 15 of the 18 crew members have been rescued-all of them belong to Syria.
The Pakistan Navy and PMSA are currently conducting search operations through ships and aircraft to find the other three members.
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