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Search on for missing fishing boat

Coastguard has launched a search operation for a fishing vessel with a dozen crew members on-board.

The vessel named 'Blue Fish 1' last made contact just off the coast of Kaafu Atoll Dhiffushi island on Monday, according to the coastguard.

Coastguard spokesperson captain Ibrahim Azim said the vessel is still missing but a search operation has been launched to locate the boat.