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Topic: Pirates

Navy rescues Iranian fishing vessel with 23 Pakistani crew onboard. 9 pirates forced to surrender

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.

110 rescued, 1.5 mn tonnes of goods escorted, says Navy chief vowing sustained ops against piracy

Admiral Kumar says renewed Operation Sankalp last December after getting info about drone, missile attacks & attacks by pirates on vessels in Indian Ocean Region.

‘INS Kolkata carrying 35 pirates reaches Mumbai, hands them over to police,’ says Indian Navy

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.

All about dramatic ops by India on high seas that led to arrest of 35 pirates, rescue of 17 hostages

The former Maltese-flagged merchant vessel Ruen was originally hijacked on 14 December last year by the pirates and was being used as a mother ship.

Pirates open fire on Indian Navy warship in international waters, Navy responds in ‘self-defence’

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.

Piracy gaining ground? Bangladesh-flagged merchant vessel hijacked in Arabian Sea 

Indian Navy rushed to the spot and managed to establish that the crew was safe, but pirates then took the vessel into Somalian waters.

Indian Navy conducts 2nd successful anti-piracy operation in 24 hours, 19 Pakistani crew saved

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.

Indian Navy rescues Iranian fishing vessel hijacked by Somalian pirates

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.

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Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.