Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (JD)

Udupi, Aug 22: “The fishermen community of coastal Karnataka is much supportive and co-operative towards the Coastal Security Police and the activities we conduct,” said Adbul Ahed, SP Coastal Security Police Malpe.

Speaking at an interaction programme with the media fraternity organised by Udupi Press Club, Udupi District Working Journalists Association here, Abdul Ahed said, “We have an integral relationship with the fishermen community of the Karnataka coast. Both of us are interdependent and share a mutual relationship. They themselves identify and inform us about any suspicious activity at the mid sea. Often at times they themselves have brought the suspicious persons to the coast and have handed over them to us for further proceedings. We also take their boats for rescue operations when in need. We have been a model for coastal security. We, the coast guard and Indian navy work as a team for coastal security. This has resulted positively in our workings.”

“During last year we responded to 13 rescue operations. Our team is equipped with 80 power terrain vehicles, binoculars and even drones. The drones will be used for monitoring the activities in the island areas. We are expecting high powered boats also as this will equip the coastal security police in reaching the incident spots very quickly,” Abdul Ahed added.

Rajesh Shetty Alevoor, president, Udupi District Working Journalists Association, Ajith Aradi, convenor, Udupi Press Club, Ankith Shetty, co – convenor and Nazeer Polya, secretary were present.