New Delhi: A day after rescuing a hijacked Iranian fishing vessel and its 23-member Pakistani crew at sea, the Indian Navy on Saturday said the nine pirates who surrendered were being brought to India for further legal action. Legal action will be taken against the pirates under the Anti-Piracy Act, 2022. According to a statement shared by the Navy spokesperson, the Indian Navy’s expert team has completed all investigations of the fishing vessel ‘Al-Qambar’. “The 23 Pakistani nationals on board were thoroughly medically examined before the vessel was cleared to continue fishing activities,” it said.
The Indian Navy on Friday rescued a hijacked Iranian fishing vessel and its crew after more than 12 hours of “intense tactical measures” as part of an anti-piracy operation. “INS Sumedha intercepted FV ‘Al Qanmar’ early on Friday and later guided missile frigate INS Trishul also joined the operation,” it said. “After more than 12 hours of intensive heavy tactical measures as per SOP (Standard Operating Procedure), the pirates aboard the hijacked fishing vessel were forced to surrender,” the statement said.
23 Pakistanis were included in the crew
The crew included 23 Pakistani nationals who were rescued safely.” It said the fishing vessel was about 90 nautical miles south-west of Socotra at the time of the incident and “nine armed pirates were reported to have boarded the Were.” The Indian Navy said it is committed to ensuring the safety of sailors in the area. The Socotra Archipelago is in the northwest Indian Ocean near the Gulf of Aden. This recent anti-piracy operation by the Indian Navy further reinforces the role as a first responder that the Navy intends to play in the Indian Ocean region. Two weeks before this, the Navy had rescued another ship ‘Rouen’ and 17 hostages and captured 35 armed pirates in an operation that lasted about 40 hours. (Language)
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