Mumbai: Warship INS Kolkata, carrying 35 pirates who were apprehended in an operation off the coast of Somalia, reached Mumbai on Saturday morning. These pirates were then handed over to the Mumbai police. The exercise was undertaken as part of the ongoing
The UK Marine Trade Operations, which monitors piracy, recorded six incidents off Somalia's coast since mid-December, from approaches by crews armed with machine guns and rocket launchers, to successful hijackings.
Sri Lankan navy on Sunday, January 28 said that suspected pirates have hijacked a fishing trawler off Somalia coast. 🌎 Sri Lankan Fishing Trawler Hijacked by Somalia Pirates: Report.
At least 15 Indian crew members are on board a Liberian-flagged vessel hijacked near Somalia s coast. The Indian Navy is closely monitoring the situation and has established communication with the crew. The vessel was hijacked by unknown armed personnel, prompting the Indian Navy to launch a Maritime Patrol Aircraft and divert INS Chennai to assist