Indian warship ensures safe release of Iranian vessel hijacked by pirates

Credit: DNA- Published on January 29, 2024
Navy officials said that the swift response by the Indian Navy's mission deployed warship INS Sumitra ensured the safe release of the hijacked vessel and its crew.

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Published on January 29, 2024 -  02:26
Indian Navy's INS Sumitra rescues vessel hijacked by Somalian pirates in Arabian Sea | Oneindia News
The Indian Navy continues to demonstrate its prowess on the high seas, with the successful rescue of 17 crew members from an Iran-flagged fishing vessel MV Iman, which had been hijacked by Somalian pirates. The daring operation took place 700 nautical miles west of Kochi in the Arabian Sea, with the Indian Navy warship INS Sumitra leading the charge. #INSSumitra #IndianNavy #GulfOfAden #MVIman #Houthi #Somalia ~HT.292~PR.151~ED.155~GR.124~

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