Indian Navy's Big Role In Rescuing Lankan Vessel From Pirates Off Somalia
NDTV
The fishing vessel was finally intercepted in Seychelles by their coast guard with the help of inputs from the Indian Navy.
Indian Navy has helped in rescuing a Sri Lankan fishing trawler from pirates off the Somalian coast, officials said on Tuesday, thwarting a third hijacking attempt in the last three days. The vessel was finally intercepted in Seychelles by their coast guard with the help of inputs from the Indian Navy.
All six crew members are safe and their vessel is being escorted to Mahe in Seychelles, the Navy said.
Lorenzo Putha 04, a Sri Lankan flagged vessel, was hijacked by three pirates off the Mogadishu coast on Saturday. In response, Indian Navy deployed its patrol vessel INS Sharada and sent Sea Guardian drones to locate the hijacked vessel.
