Indian Navy Conducts Major Operation In Arabian Sea, Rescues 23 Pakistanis From Somali Pirates
Indian Navy warship INS Sumedha intercepted the hijacked vessel, FV Al-Kambar, as it was being held captive by pirates.
Mar 30, 2024, 06:58 AM IST
Indian Navy Hands Over 35 Somali Pirates To Mumbai Police
The operation, which lasted nearly two days, rescued 17 crew members of the vessel MV Ruen without any casualties.
Mar 23, 2024, 15:20 PM IST
Indian Navy Seizes Hijacked Ship, Captures Pirates In 40-hour Operation
The Indian Navy seized the former Maltese-flagged vessel, rescued 17 hostages and captured 35 armed pirates.
Mar 17, 2024, 22:39 PM IST
Cargo ship hijacked off Somalia Coast with 15 Indians aboard
A ship has been hijacked off the coast of Somalia. It is being told that the crew of this ship includes about 15 Indians, due to which the Indian Navy is keeping a close watch on the ship.
Jan 05, 2024, 13:00 PM IST
Mumbai court sends 16 Somali pirates to 7 years in prison
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 14,000 on each of them, while directing the government to deport them to Somalia after they serve their prison terms.
Aug 07, 2017, 23:41 PM IST
South Korea fishing vessel `hijacked` off Somalia
There have been at least eight attacks by Somali pirates in recent months and three successful hijackings.
May 27, 2017, 13:34 PM IST
Indian Navy foils piracy attempt on Liberian vessel in Gulf of Aden
The navies of India and China last month had rescued a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden after it was hijacked by Somali pirates.
May 17, 2017, 21:02 PM IST
Eight Indians held by Somali pirates freed: Officials
Somali troops on Wednesday rescued eight Indians who had been taken hostage two days earlier by pirates near the coastal town of Hobyo.
Apr 12, 2017, 18:26 PM IST
Somali pirates flee hijacked Indian dhow, taking one crew member
"Our Galmudug forces attacked and rescued the Indian ship – however, the pirates disappeared with one crew and we are pursuing them," an official said.
Apr 11, 2017, 00:47 AM IST
China declines to acknowledge India's role in rescuing ship in Gulf of Aden
China on Monday denied any credit for the Indian Navy for rescuing a cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates in the strategic Gulf of Aden, claiming that its naval ship equipped with a helicopter saved the 19-member crew.
Apr 10, 2017, 20:27 PM IST
China ignores India's role in rescuing hijacked ship
China on Monday 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.
Apr 10, 2017, 14:59 PM IST
India, China navies stop suspected Somali pirate attack on merchant vessel
A Chinese navy ship supported by an Indian navy helicopter thwarted an attack by suspected Somali pirates on a Tuvalu-flagged merchant ship, India's defence ministry said on Sunday.
Apr 10, 2017, 09:06 AM IST
Somali pirates hijack Indian commercial ship with 11 crew members aboard
Last month, Somali pirates hijacked an oil tanker, the first commandeering of a vessel since 2012, but released it after a fight with Puntland`s marine force.
Illegal fishing off Somalia risks piracy return: Report
Rampant illegal fishing by foreign trawlers off Somalia`s once pirate-infested coastline is threatening economic gains in the Horn of Africa nation and could push communities back to maritime crime, a report warned Tuesday.
Sep 15, 2015, 17:26 PM IST
