The sailors had been taken to a government hospital after they were rescued by Sri Lankan authorities earlier in the week. Medical officials said the crew received treatment for dehydration, exhaustion and minor injuries sustained during the incident.Hospital administrators said the group was released after doctors determined their condition had stabilized and no further medical supervision was required. The sailors were handed over to Sri Lankan maritime and immigration authorities for the next stage of administrative processing.

Officials at the hospital said the Iranian crew members were admitted as a precautionary measure following their rescue. According to medical staff, most of the sailors were suffering from fatigue and dehydration after spending an extended period at sea before being brought ashore.Doctors monitored the crew for several days while providing fluids, rest and routine medical checks. Hospital officials said none of the sailors required intensive care and their condition steadily improved during treatment.After completing the medical evaluation, the hospital confirmed the sailors were fit to leave the facility. Authorities coordinated their discharge with maritime and diplomatic officials.

Sri Lankan maritime authorities said the sailors had been rescued following an incident involving their vessel in waters near Sri Lanka. Details of the rescue operation were not immediately disclosed, but officials said the crew were brought safely to shore before being transported to hospital.Rescue teams routinely coordinate with the Sri Lankan navy and coast guard in response to maritime emergencies in the region, which sits along one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes connecting Asia, the Middle East and Europe.Authorities said the priority in such operations is stabilizing survivors and ensuring they receive medical attention upon arrival.Administrative and diplomatic proceduresFollowing their discharge from hospital, the sailors were transferred to the custody of relevant Sri Lankan authorities while officials work with diplomatic representatives to arrange their next steps.Government officials said such cases typically involve coordination between maritime agencies, immigration authorities and the relevant foreign embassy to facilitate repatriation or onward travel once medical treatment is completed.Sri Lanka frequently handles maritime rescue cases involving international crews because of its location near major global shipping routes across the Indian Ocean.The sailors are expected to remain under administrative supervision until formal procedures related to their rescue and travel arrangements are completed, authorities said.

The Iranian amphibious landing vessel IRIS Lavan docked in Kochi on Wednesday following an urgent request from Tehran, according to an Indian government source familiar with the matter. The docking occurred the same day a U.S. submarine struck the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka’s coast, killing at least 87 people, officials said.Speaking at the annual Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, Jaishankar said the vessel and two accompanying ships had originally been scheduled to attend a fleet review in India but were caught amid the rapidly deteriorating security environment in the region.“We really approached it from the point of view of humanity,” Jaishankar said, referring to India’s decision to allow the vessel entry despite the complex legal and geopolitical circumstances. “I think we did the right thing.”humanitarian docking amid naval escalationAccording to the Indian government source, New Delhi received Tehran’s request on Feb. 28, the day hostilities between Iran and the United States and its allies intensified.

The request said the Lavan had developed technical issues and required urgent assistance.The ship’s 183 crew members have since been accommodated at naval facilities in Kochi while repairs are assessed, the source said, requesting anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter.The docking highlights India’s attempt to balance humanitarian obligations with its broader diplomatic relationships as tensions in the Indian Ocean region rise.U.S. strike sinks Iranian frigateThe Lavan’s arrival coincided with the sinking of the Dena, an Iranian frigate that had earlier participated in naval activities linked to India. The vessel was struck approximately 19 nautical miles off Sri Lanka’s coast, outside the island nation’s territorial waters but within its exclusive economic zone, officials said.The attack was carried out by a U.S. submarine as part of the widening conflict launched by U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel against Iran, Washington has said. Trump previously stated that degrading Iran’s naval capabilities was among the objectives of the military campaign.The Dena, a domestically built frigate commissioned in 2021 and capable of carrying anti-ship and surface-to-air missiles, had been returning from naval activities associated with India shortly before the strike. Regional response and rescue efforts.

Sri Lankan authorities said they were escorting another Iranian naval vessel, the IRIS Booshehr, to a harbour on the country’s eastern coast. Most of its crew members were being transferred to a navy camp near Colombo as a precaution, officials said.The incident has underscored growing security risks in the Indian Ocean as the conflict between Washington and Tehran spreads beyond the Middle East into critical maritime routes linking South Asia and the Persian Gulf.India has not commented on the broader military developments but officials said its decision to assist the Iranian vessel was based solely on humanitarian considerations.