Indian warship secures safe release of hijacked Iranian fishing vessel off east coast of Somalia

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on January 29, 2024
Indian warship INS Sumitra on Monday ensured the safe release of an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel and its 17 crew members after it was hijacked by some pirates off the east coast of Somalia, officials said. The Indian Navy swiftly responded to a distress call from the vessel last night, they said.

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Published on January 30, 2024 -  02:35
Indian Navy's INS Sumitra rescues fishing vessel Al Naeemi in Arabian Sea; second op | Oneindia News
The Indian Navy's warship INS Sumitra has once again demonstrated its prowess in anti-piracy operations, successfully thwarting an attempt by armed Somali pirates to hijack the fishing vessel Al Naeemi. #INSSumitra #IndianNavy #AlNaeemi #ArabianSea #GulfOfAden #MVIman #Houthi #Somalia ~HT.292~GR.125~PR.151~ED.155~

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