Kollam (Kerala) : In a case of mid-sea collision, a ship collided with a fishing boat off Kerala's Kollam coast on Saturday.

The six fishermen were rescued from the sea by another fishing boat.

The accident occurred 35 to 40 nautical miles away from the coast in the International shipping channel.

The Navy's helicopter is on the way to bring the rescued people to the shore.

The rescue operation is underway.

Further details are awaited