A wide-scale search and rescue operation is underway by air and sea to find the three people missing after the supply dhoni “Friend 4” sank while transporting stone and gravel from L. Atoll to GA. Atoll.

Of the eight people on board when the incident occurred, seven were rescued, according to the MNDF. The missing are the dhoni’s captain, a soldier, and a police officer who had been involved in the rescue effort.

In the joint operation being carried out by the Maldives military and police, an area of 881 square nautical miles was searched by air yesterday alone. A Maldivian aircraft and MNDF Air Corps UAV drones were used in this effort.

At the same time, 310 square nautical miles were covered by sea, with the MNDF Coast Guard Ship Imaduddheen, Fast Interceptor Craft, sea ambulances, and police launches taking part. However, officials say no trace of the three missing individuals has been found so far.