Indian Navy, who not too long ago captured 35 Somalian Pirates, handed to Mumbai Police on Saturday following fulfilling formalities of Customs and Immigration.
Just lately, the Indian Navy rescued 17 crew members of the vessel MV Ruen throughout an anti-piracy operation and captured 35 Somalian pirates. The 2-day operation concerned a navy destroyer, a patrol ship, an Indian Air Pressure C-17 transporter flying greater than 1,500 miles to airdrop marine commandos, a naval drone, a reconnaissance drone, and a P-8 surveillance jet.
Final 12 months in December Somali pirates captured Bulgarian ship MV Ruen. Nonetheless, when the Ruen left Somali waters with the intent of committing acts of piracy on the excessive seas final week, the Indian Navy made strikes to intercept it.
Indian Navy foils Somali pirates’ hijacking attempt | Watch video here
Based mostly on the knowledge, the Indian Navy directed INS Kolkata to intercept Pirate Ship Ruen.
Afterward 15 March, INS Kolkata intercepted Ruen and disabled the ship’s steering system and navigational aids, forcing the Pirate Ship to cease.
The operation resulted within the Pirates surrendering and releasing the pirate ship MV Ruen and its authentic crew current onboard.
Indian Navy rescues hijacked vessel with 19 Pakistanis from armed Somali pirates
The Indian Navy safely evacuated all 17 authentic crew members of MV Ruen on 16 March from the pirate vessel with none damage. Additionally, the 35 Somali pirates surrendered themselves the identical day.
On Saturday, the pirates had been handed over to the Mumbai Police. From Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, the pirates had been taken over to JJ Hospital for medical examination.
Indian Navy foils ship hijack bid off Somalia; crew including 15 Indians rescued
Bulgarian leaders, together with President Rumen Radev, thanked India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the operation.
“My honest gratitude to (PM Modi) for the courageous motion of (the) Navy rescuing the hijacked Bulgarian ship ‘Ruen’ and its crew, together with 7 Bulgarian residents,” Radev stated in a put up on X.
Bulgarian International Minister, Mariya Gabriel additionally thanked the Indian Navy for rescuing seven Bulgarian nationals in a profitable anti-piracy operation within the Arabian Sea. Replying to this, Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that it’s precisely what pals are for.
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