Indian navy rescues Iranian fishing boat hijacked by Somali pirates
New Delhi (AFP) Jan 30, 2024
India's navy said Tuesday it had freed an Iranian fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates, the second in as many days, after the latest attack on Indian Ocean shipping. The warship INS Sumitra "compelled the safe release" of the 19 Pakistani crew members and the Iranian-flagged Al Naeemi fishing vessel, the spokesman said. A total of "11 Somali pirates" had taken the crew hostage, the