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Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- Indian naval forces successfully rescued the Iranian fishing boat Azini and its crew of 20 after a more than 48-hour operation in the Arabian Sea, over 3,000 kilometers from Mumbai.
- The operation involved a warship, maritime surveillance aircraft, marine commandos, and additional commandos airdropped by an Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft.
- Indian forces disarmed 12 suspected Somali pirates, confiscated their mobile phones, and released them ashore in northeastern Somalia along with two Somali security guards.
- The Indian Defense Ministry reported the operation ended without casualties or injuries, though minor injuries were reported among some individuals who came ashore.
- The Azini had been hijacked on October 29 near Somalia, with concerns that pirates might use the vessel as a base for attacks on commercial ships.
