Indian Navy saves 23 Pakistani crew from hijacked Iranian vessel

The Indian Navy conducted a 12-hour-long operation in the Arabian Sea on Friday, rescuing 23 Pakistani nationals from Somali pirates. The incident took place when the Indian Navy warship INS Sumedha intercepted the hijacked vessel ‘FV A1-Kambar’ during the early hours of March 29.

INS Trishul swiftly joined the INS Sumedha to bolster the operation. They insisted the pirates surrender without a fight by starting negotiations with them. With the surrender, the Indian Navy achieved a resounding victory in the fight against piracy and preserved the security of maritime operations in the area.

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Rescuing 23 Pakistani Nationals from Pirate Attack

After the pirates were apprehended successfully, Indian Naval specialists boarded the FV Al-Kambar to perform extensive sanitization and seaworthiness inspections, aiming to guarantee the safety of the ship before guiding it to a safe location so that its crew could resume their regular fishing operations.

The Indian Navy on Friday evening diverted two naval ships to intercept the hijacked vessel while responding to a possible piracy attack on an Iranian fishing vessel in the Arabian Sea. 

Upon receiving the information, two Indian Naval ships were dispatched to conduct maritime security operations in the Arabian Sea to apprehend the hijacked fishing vessel. During the incident, nine armed pirates reportedly boarded the Iranian vessel, which was located about 90 nautical miles southwest of Socotra. The hijacked fishing vessel was caught on March 29. 

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Indian Navy’s Ongoing Commitment to Maritime Security and Seafarer Safety

In an official statement, the Indian Navy said, “We remain committed to ensuring maritime security in the region and safety of seafarers, irrespective of nationalities.”

It is pertinent to note that the Indian Navy has carried out several high-octane operations against piracy attacks including the latest one during the early days of March. The navy intercepted the under-attack pirate ship, Ruen, sailing almost 2600 km from the shores of the Indian Coast, and forced the pirate ship to stop through calibrated actions.

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