The bodies of four fishermen from Tamil Nadu were found near Kothapatnam beach in Andhra Pradesh, officials said on Sunday.
The fishermen were among those on a boat that sank about 2 km off the shore, according to the information available. Indian Coast Guard personnel are continuing search operations for five other fishermen who were on the same vessel and remain missing.
The current status of the rescue effort was not immediately clear, but search operations are underway to trace the missing fishermen.
