Gir Somnath: A group of fishermen rescued a giant whale that had become entangled in their fishing nets off the coast near Madhwad fishing harbour in Kodinar taluka.

Watch: Whale Rescued by Fishermen off Gujarat Coasthttps://t.co/Q5isCvvcC3 pic.twitter.com/RghbLl9PFd

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The incident occurred when fisherman Jivabhai Rambhai Panjari, along with four crew members, ventured into the sea aboard their boat Jai Padmani Krupa. About seven nautical miles from the shore, a massive whale got caught in their net, causing the boat to lose balance and creating a potentially dangerous situation.

On inspecting the net, the fishermen found the whale trapped. To save it, they cut five fishing nets worth approximately ₹10,000 and successfully freed the whale. Their timely action ensured the whale was safely released back into the sea. DeshGujarat