At least 15 people were killed after a tourist boat capsized off the Tanur coast in Kerala district on Sunday, Minister V Abdul Rahman told news agency ANI.
The incident happened near Tanur in Malappuram, Kerala.
Several vehicles reached the spot to carry out the rescue operation.
The operation is being carried out.
More details are awaited.
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