INS Sumitra Rescues Vessel With 19 Pakistani Crew Hijacked By Somali Pirates

Off the east coast of Somalia, armed Somali pirates hijacked a ship carrying 19 Pakistani citizens. The Indian Navy’s cruiser INS Sumitra successfully carried out another anti-piracy operation and rescued the ship.

The Navy official posted on X that INS Sumitra saved 19 Pakistani crew members from 11 Somali pirates and foiled a piracy attempt on the fishing vessel Al Naeemi.

INS Sumitra previously saved Iranian-flagged ship MV Iman

The Indian Navy dispatched INS Sumitra, which had previously saved the Iranian-flagged ship MV Iman from a pirate attack, once more to find and stop Al Naeemi, which had been boarded by pirates and had her crew taken captive.

A Navy spokesperson stated that INS Sumitra quickly responded to the unfolding scenario by using her integral helo and boats, as well as coercive posturing, to intercept the Al Naeemi on Monday. He said, “The actions guaranteed the crew’s and her vessel’s safe release.”

To sanitize and ensure the safety of the Pakistani crew members who were being taken captive by the Somali pirates, the Indian Navy cruiser conducted a confirmatory boarding.

What did Navy spokesperson say?

The navy spokesperson said, “This rescue of hijacked vessels through swift, persistent and relentless efforts by the mission deployed Indian Navy warship in the Southern Arabian Sea, approximately 850 nautical miles west of Kochi, also prevents the misuse of fishing vessels as mother ships for further acts of piracy on merchant vessels.”

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