Indian Navy Strikes Back: Rescues Crew, Disarms Pirates in Arabian Sea
A bold maritime operation showcases decisive action against piracy, highlighting the importance of strong naval enforcement.
Indian naval forces rescued the Iranian fishing boat Azini and its 20 crew members in the Arabian Sea.
The same forces disarmed 12 suspected Somali pirates after a hijacking off Somalia.
The operation involved a warship, a maritime surveillance aircraft and marine commandos, and comes amid a resurgence of Somali piracy across the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean.
Original reporting
NPR
Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia
he operation involved a warship, a maritime surveillance aircraft and marine commandos. The hijacking followed a resurgence of Somali piracy across the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean.
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Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia
Indian naval forces rescued the Iranian fishing boat Azini and its 20 crew members in the Arabian Sea, disarming 12 suspected Somali pirates.
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- Indian naval forces rescued the Iranian fishing boat Azini and its 20 crew members.
- The Iranian fishing boat Azini had 20 crew members on board.
- The rescue took place in the Arabian Sea.
- Indian naval forces disarmed 12 suspected Somali pirates.
- The hijacking occurred off Somalia.
- The operation involved a warship, a maritime surveillance aircraft and marine commandos, according to NPR.
- The hijacking followed a resurgence of Somali piracy across the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean, according to NPR.
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