Indian navy’s patrol vessel INS Sumedha first intercepted the hijacked vessel on 29 March & was subsequently joined by guided missile frigate INS Trishul. The rescue ops lasted 12 hrs.
Admiral Kumar says renewed Operation Sankalp last December after getting info about drone, missile attacks & attacks by pirates on vessels in Indian Ocean Region.
In an operation lasting over 40 hours in early hours of 15 March, INS Kolkata intercepted Pirate Ship ex-MV Ruen in Arabian Sea based on inputs received by Indian Navy.
The pirates on board the hijacked merchant vessel have been called upon to surrender and release the vessel, as well as civilians they may have held hostage.
Indian Navy’s indigenous offshore patrol vessel had Sunday responded to a distress message regarding hijacking of an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel & rescued 17 crew who had been taken hostage.
Navy says INS Sumitra intercepted the vessel and, acting in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures, ensured successful release of all 17 crew members along with the boat.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
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