Pirates Captured Indians

India will bring in and prosecute 35 Somali pirates its navy captured on a hijacked ship off Somalia, a navy official said, in a departure from its recent practice of rescuing vessels and crew but leaving the disarmed pirates at sea.

A day after capturing 35 Somali pirates and freeing 17 hostages held by them in a dramatic operation, the Indian Navy on Sunday said the action reflects its resolve to reinforce peace and stability in the Indian Ocean and thwarting resurgence of pira

The Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday that 20 Indian nationals had been kidnapped from an oil tanker in West African waters, where piracy has been on the rise.

Troops from the autonomous Somali region of Puntland said Sunday they have freed 22 hostages who were captured by pirates on a ship off the Yemeni coast in 2009.

An Italian vessel captured by Somali pirates off the coast of Oman in December with 18 crew members, including seven Indians, has been released. M T Enrico Ievoli, hijacked on December 27, has been released by the pirates, the Director General of Shipping said in a statement here today.

Indian Naval ship, INS Sukanya, thwarted a piracy attack in the Gulf of Aden and captured three boats of the pirates.

The ordeal of Indian sailors onboard Egyptian ship, MV Suez which was captured by Somali pirates on August 2 last year, could soon come to an end.Family sources have told NDTV that the ransom amount has been negotiated and is expected to be paid tonight. However, the amount has not been confirmed yet.The ship's crew includes six Indians, four Pakis...

The 61 pirates captured by Indian Navy on March 12, have been brought to Mumbai. They will be produced in court on Thursday.In the absence of anti-piracy laws, India has levelled several charges including those of trespassing, waging war against the country, attempt to murder and armed robbery against the pirates, 38 of whom are believed to be mino...

In a major operation, the Indian Navy intercepted a pirate mother ship, rescuing 13 crew members, and arrested 61 Somali sea brigands about 600 nautical miles off the western coast. (Read: Navy's statement)"Vega 5, a pirate mother vessel, was intercepted by a fast attack craft, INS Kalpeni. 61 pirates were apprehended and 13 crew members rescued," ...

In a major operation, the Indian Navy intercepted a pirate mother ship, rescuing 13 crew members, and arrested 61 Somali sea brigands about 600 nautical miles off the western coast.Here's a statement issued by the Indian Navy:On the night of 12th March 11, at about 2100 hrs INS Kalpeni intercepted a pirate mother vessel called Vega 5 in the Arabian...

The Indian Navy has captured 28 pirates of Prantalaya-11, a fishing trawler, that was spotted 100 miles off the Lakshwadeep Islands.The captured pirates from the hijacked Thai ship will be brought back to Mumbai. The pirates surrendered after INS Teer and a Coast Guard ship and helicopters closed in on them. Last week 18 Somalian pirate...

The 15 Somalian pirates who were captured in a major anti-piracy operation by the Indian Navy and Coast Guard were brought to Mumbai and handed over to the Yellowgate police station today. A committee of secretaries led by the Cabinet secretary is likely to meet on Tuesday to evolve guidelines to deal with the situation. There is no set proced...

India will bring in and prosecute 35 Somali pirates its navy captured on a hijacked ship off Somalia, a navy official said, in a departure from its recent practice of rescuing vessels and crew but leaving the disarmed pirates at sea.

A day after capturing 35 Somali pirates and freeing 17 hostages held by them in a dramatic operation, the Indian Navy on Sunday said the action reflects its resolve to reinforce peace and stability in the Indian Ocean and thwarting resurgence of pira

The Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday that 20 Indian nationals had been kidnapped from an oil tanker in West African waters, where piracy has been on the rise.

Troops from the autonomous Somali region of Puntland said Sunday they have freed 22 hostages who were captured by pirates on a ship off the Yemeni coast in 2009.

An Italian vessel captured by Somali pirates off the coast of Oman in December with 18 crew members, including seven Indians, has been released. M T Enrico Ievoli, hijacked on December 27, has been released by the pirates, the Director General of Shipping said in a statement here today.

Indian Naval ship, INS Sukanya, thwarted a piracy attack in the Gulf of Aden and captured three boats of the pirates.

The ordeal of Indian sailors onboard Egyptian ship, MV Suez which was captured by Somali pirates on August 2 last year, could soon come to an end.Family sources have told NDTV that the ransom amount has been negotiated and is expected to be paid tonight. However, the amount has not been confirmed yet.The ship's crew includes six Indians, four Pakis...

The 61 pirates captured by Indian Navy on March 12, have been brought to Mumbai. They will be produced in court on Thursday.In the absence of anti-piracy laws, India has levelled several charges including those of trespassing, waging war against the country, attempt to murder and armed robbery against the pirates, 38 of whom are believed to be mino...

In a major operation, the Indian Navy intercepted a pirate mother ship, rescuing 13 crew members, and arrested 61 Somali sea brigands about 600 nautical miles off the western coast. (Read: Navy's statement)"Vega 5, a pirate mother vessel, was intercepted by a fast attack craft, INS Kalpeni. 61 pirates were apprehended and 13 crew members rescued," ...

In a major operation, the Indian Navy intercepted a pirate mother ship, rescuing 13 crew members, and arrested 61 Somali sea brigands about 600 nautical miles off the western coast.Here's a statement issued by the Indian Navy:On the night of 12th March 11, at about 2100 hrs INS Kalpeni intercepted a pirate mother vessel called Vega 5 in the Arabian...

The Indian Navy has captured 28 pirates of Prantalaya-11, a fishing trawler, that was spotted 100 miles off the Lakshwadeep Islands.The captured pirates from the hijacked Thai ship will be brought back to Mumbai. The pirates surrendered after INS Teer and a Coast Guard ship and helicopters closed in on them. Last week 18 Somalian pirate...

The 15 Somalian pirates who were captured in a major anti-piracy operation by the Indian Navy and Coast Guard were brought to Mumbai and handed over to the Yellowgate police station today. A committee of secretaries led by the Cabinet secretary is likely to meet on Tuesday to evolve guidelines to deal with the situation. There is no set proced...