After more than 12 hours of intense coercive tactical measures as per the SOPs, the pirates on board the hijacked fishing vessel were forced to surrender by the Indian Navy.
The pirates made a hijack attempt on an Iranian Fishing Vessel 'Al Kamar 786'. The Indian Navy has deployed its assets to rescue the hijacked vessel.
The Indian Navy reiterated its unwavering commitment to maintaining maritime security and ensuring the safety of seafarers navigating through these perilous waters.
According to the Indian Navy, the hijackers abandoned the vessel after a forceful warning. The entire crew including Indians have been rescued. The sanitisation operation is advancing further.
Sushma Swaraj, on Tuesday, said she was looking into the safe release of the sailors and had taken up the matter with the Indian high commissioner.
"The ship, 'Marine Express', has been released and is back under the command of the captain," Director General of Shipping Malini Shankar said.
Actor Aamir Khan on Saturday rubbished the rumours that his upcoming venture ‘Thugs of Hindostan’ is inspired by the Johnny Depp starrer ‘Pirates of Carribbean’
The Indian Navy has thwarted a piracy attempt on a Liberian vessel in the Gulf of Aden, in a swift operation involving marine commandos and an armed chopper.
China today claimed full credit for rescuing a cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates in the strategic Gulf of Aden, ignoring Indian Navy's role in the operation.
India and China on Saturday came together to rescue a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden after the vessel was attacked by pirates.
Restaurant The Pirates of Grill collaborated with the All India Federation of the Deaf and hosted a lunch on Monday for the physically impaired.
New Delhi: Fate of seven Indians kidnapped four years ago by pirates operating off Somalia and Nigerian coasts remains unknown and the past six years have seen the abduction of over 400 nationals, the government
Abuja, Jan 26: Five Indian sailors kidnapped off Nigeria's oil-rich southern delta and held captive for more than a month have been released by the pirates, a spokesman said on Saturday.The released men were hale
Lagos, Sep 5: Twenty-three Indian sailors are on board an oil tanker hijacked by pirates off the coast of Lagos, Nigeria's commercial hub, said the oil tanker company Wednesday.Pat Adamson, spokesperson for the Dubai-based Pioneer
Rome, Dec 27: Pirates hijacked an Italian cargo ship with 18 people, including seven Indians, on board at dawn today off the coast of Oman in an area known for Somali pirate attacks, officials said.The
New Delhi, June 24: Tortured by a group of drunk pirates and starved for days together, freedom seemed distant for the six Indian sailors on board MV Suez, who had almost given up hope of
Los Angeles, Jun 2: Despite a less than spectacular launch in North America, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" continued its commanding run in international waters this past weekend, topping the foreign box office
London, Apr 6: Johnny Depp has praised his friend and fellow actress Penelope Cruz for her parenting skills.The Pirates of the Caribbean actor said that Cruz, who gave birth to her first child Leo with
Mumbai, Mar 27: Indian Navy has rescued 16 crew members - 12 Iranians and four Pakistanis - of a hijacked vessel after three-hour-long operation against the Somali pirates who were trying to capture another ship,
New Delhi, Mar. 14: The Indian navy captured 61 pirates who jumped into the Arabian Sea to flee a gunfight and fire on the hijacked ship from which they had staged several attacks, a navy
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