[PICTURES/VIDEOS] "‘India Zindabad’: Pakistani crew rescued from hijacked Iranian ship hail the Indian Navy [Post Updated #18]

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Indian navy rescues 19 Pakistan nationals from Somali pirates

An Indian Navy warship has rescued 19 Pakistani nationals after their fishing vessel was hijacked by pirates off the east coast of Somalia.

It was the second rescue operation carried out in the region by the Indian Navy in the space of just 36 hours, the navy said in a statement.

Indian warship INS Sumitra freed the Iranian-flagged fishing vessel FV Al Naeemi from 11 pirates, who had taken the Pakistani crew members hostage, on Monday.

The vessel was intercepted on Monday and the members of INS Sumitra used “coercive posturing” and deployment of boats to compel the pirates to release both the crew and the vessel, a navy spokesperson said on X, formerly Twitter.

Pictures released by the Indian Navy showed pirates armed with guns holding positions on the vessel while Pakistani crew members were still held hostage.

Another picture showed the pirates sitting in a line on the deck of the ship following their capture, as Indian Navy personnel stood behind them.



The second rescue mission comes a day after INS Sumitra responded to an SOS call by another Iranian-flagged fishing vessel, FV Iman, also hijacked by Somali pirates.

The vessel rescued 17 Iranian nationals in the early hours of Monday, a day after it was hijacked off the coast of the East of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden.

“INS Sumitra, over the course of less than 36 hours, through swift, persistent and relentless efforts has rescued two hijacked Fishing Vessels along with 36 crew (17 Iranian and 19 Pakistani) in Southern Arabian Sea approximately 850 nm West of Kochi,” the navy said in a statement.

India has deployed a growing number of warships around the Red Sea and heightened surveillance to counter rebel attacks on commercial vessels amid growing tensions between Houthi groups as Israel’s war in Gaza caused a ripple effect in the sea.

But the South Asian country has steered clear of joining American and British warships taking part in counter-attacks against Houthi forces.

Indian navy rescues 19 Pakistan nationals from Somali pirates

Iranian-flagged vessel hijacked by pirates off east coast of Somalia

www.independent.co.uk

 

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Two back to back Iranian ship's were taken over by Somali pirates. It's a messy area.

 

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Pakistani navy would have done the same.

 

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Pakistani navy would have done the same.

All navy ships take SOS call and respond. It just happens to be Indian navy responding for two Iranian ships.

 

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All navy ships take SOS call and respond. It just happens to be Indian navy responding for two Iranian ships.

Yes, but needed to make it clear before some people started playing game of upman ship (pun not intended) over it.

 

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These Somali pirates aren't related to Houthis. These pirates are only after money; nothing else.

Glad those 19 Pakistani nationals are safe now.

 

[Hitman]

Good job!

 

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forget the 19 pakistani nationals, is that pirate wearing a Virat Kohli Royal Challengers Bangalore shirt??

 

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forget the 19 pakistani nationals, is that pirate wearing a Virat Kohli Royal Challengers Bangalore shirt??

Could be FC Barcelona jersey.

Used to be sponsored by Qatar Airways.

 

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Well done

 

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Could be FC Barcelona jersey.

Used to be sponsored by Qatar Airways.

 

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India's navy said Friday it had rescued 19 crew members aboard a fishing vessel hijacked off Somalia, the third such operation this week after a spate of attacks on shipping in the region.

A distress call from the Iranian-flagged FV Omari was received on Wednesday and the Indian patrol boat INS Sharda intercepted the vessel in the "early hours" of Friday, a navy statement said.

"The ship has ensured successful release of the crew... along with the boat," it said.

"The ship also undertook confirmatory boarding on FV Omari to sanitise and check on the well-being of the crew who had been held captive by the Somali pirates."

Read more: Pakistani crew rescued from Somali pirates by Indian Navy

Eleven Iranian and eight Pakistani crew members were aboard the vessel, the statement said.

Photographs published by the navy showed Indian naval commandos boarding a boat, which was emblazoned along its side with the Iranian national flag, in open waters.

One photo appeared to show one of the hijackers raising their hands in surrender.

Seven pirates had taken control of the ship, said the navy statement, which did not give details of whether the hijackers were detained.

It was the third time in the past week that Indian forces had intercepted Iranian-flagged fishing vessels in the area to rescue their crews from Somali hijackers.

Another patrol boat "compelled the safe release" of 19 crew members from the FV Al Naeemi overnight on Monday.

That operation came just 36 hours after India said its forces had freed 17 crew members aboard the MV Iman.

The hijackings off Somalia have fuelled concerns about a resurgence of Indian Ocean raids by opportunistic pirates, coming on top of a separate surge in attacks launched by Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels.

Huthi gunmen have launched scores of attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden targeting what they deem to be Israeli-linked vessels in response to Israel's war against the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza.

International naval forces have been diverted north from the Gulf of Aden into the Red Sea, sparking fears that pirates will exploit the security gap, with the first successful case of Somali piracy since 2017 recorded in December.

Pirate attacks off the Somali coast peaked in 2011 -- with gunmen launching attacks as far as 3,655 kilometres (2,270 miles) from the Somali coast in the Indian Ocean -- before falling off sharply after international navies sent warships and commercial shipping deployed armed guards.

As well as rescuing the crew and freeing the boats, India said its operations were preventing "misuse of fishing vessels as motherships for further acts of piracy" on larger merchant vessels.

India's navy has been deployed continuously off Somalia since 2008 but sent a far larger force in December, including three guided-missile destroyers and P-8I reconnaissance aircraft, to "maintain a deterrent presence" after a string of shipping attacks. AFP

Source: The Express Tribune

 

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Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency managed to save the lives of nine Indian seamen whose tugboat had been stranded at sea. The boat was also fixed by Pakistani officials and has now resumed its journey.

In a statement, the Navy said that the tugboat was registered at St Kitts & Nevis and was stranded 167 nautical miles south east of Karachi.

“In early morning of 04 Feb 24, Pakistan Navy Joint Maritime Information and Coordination Center (JMICC) received a distress signal from the Ocean,” the statement said.

A Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft was tasked to locate the tug at sea followed by a Search and Rescue operation by Pakistan Maritime Security Ship Kashmir which was deployed on routine Maritime Security Operations in the area, according to the navy.

"Upon reaching the distressed Tug, PMSS KASHMIR secured the Tug alongside and after three hours of strenuous repair efforts the defect was rectified,” the navy said. The tugboat had lost electrical power prior to rescue.

The navy added that fresh water and cooked meals were also given to the crew and the ship was able to resume its journey towards Sharjah.

Source: AAJ News

Pakistan saves 9 stranded Indian seamen

Navy says tugboat's techincal issue rectified, food and water provided

www.aajenglish.tv

 

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It always feel good to know when someone has saved human lives. No matter the religion, nationality, race etc.

 

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Pirates seize control of cargo ship near Somalia, say owners​

Pirates have seized a Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier off the coast of Somalia and taken its 23-member crew hostage, the ship’s owners said.

The MV Abdullah was sailing from Mozambique’s capital Maputo to the United Arab Emirates with a cargo of 55,000 tonnes of coal when it was attacked on Tuesday, according to Kabir Steel Re-Rolling Mills, which owns the vessel.

“A group of 15-20 Somali pirates hijacked the ship,” said Meherul Karim, chief executive officer of Kabir Steel Re-Rolling Mills.

Maritime security firm Ambrey confirmed that a group of armed people had taken control of the ship.

The incident happened in the Indian Ocean about 600 nautical miles (1,111km) east of Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, said Ambrey.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) advised caution to other vessels in the area and said that it was investigating the incident.

Hijackings off Somalia since December have raised concerns about a resurgence of Indian Ocean raids by opportunistic pirates, coming on top of a separate surge in attacks on shipping launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.

The Houthis have launched many attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden targeting vessels they say are linked to Israel, the United States or the United Kingdom in response to Israel’s war on Gaza.

International naval forces have been diverted north from the Gulf of Aden into the Red Sea, leading to fears that pirates will exploit the security gap.

Somali pirates caused chaos in global waterways for a decade from about 2008 to 2018.

Data from the Maritime Security Centre – Horn of Africa, the planning and coordination centre for the European Union’s anti-piracy operation EUNAVFOR, show there have been more than 20 hijackings or attempted hijackings of ships in the Gulf of Aden and Somali Basin since November.

SOURCE: AL JAZEERA AND NEWS AGENCIES

 

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Indian Navy Rescues 23 Pak Nationals From Iranian Fishing Vessel Attacked By Pirates

The Indian Navy responded to a pirate attack in the Arabian Sea and rescued an Iranian fishing vessel and its crew of 23 Pakistani nationals in an over 12-hour-long anti-piracy operation.

"Based on inputs on a potential piracy incident onboard an Iranian Fishing Vessel 'Al-Kambar 786' late evening on March 28, two Indian Naval ships - mission deployed in the Arabian Sea for maritime security operations - were diverted to intercept the hijacked fishing vessel," the Navy said in a statement.

"After more than 12 hours of intense coercive tactical measures as per the SOPs, the pirates on board the hijacked FV were forced to surrender. The crew, comprising 23 Pakistani nationals, have been safely rescued," it added.

Indian naval teams then thoroughly sanitised the vessel and checked its seaworthiness to escort her to safety so normal fishing activities could resume, the statement further read.

On March 29, INS Sumedha intercepted the fishing vessel, or FV, Al-Kambar in the early hours after a distress call was sent out and was subsequently joined by the guided missile frigate INS Trishul.

The vessel was approximately 90 nautical miles southwest of Socotra - an island of Yemen in the Indian Ocean - when nine armed pirates reportedly boarded it.

Earlier this month, the Indian Navy carried out another daring operation and intercepted a ship, Ruen, sailing almost 2,600 km from the shores of the Indian Coast when pirates attacked it. The Navy forced the pirate ship to stop through calibrated actions.

In the 40-hour rescue operation, INS Kolkata successfully forced all 35 pirates to surrender and ensured the safe evacuation of 17 crew members from the vessel without any injuries.

In another operation, the Navy promptly responded to a distress call from the Gulf of Aden where a merchant vessel caught fire after being hit by a missile, and rescued 21 crew members, including an Indian.

Post a comment"The Indian Navy remains committed to ensuring maritime security in the region and the safety of seafarers, irrespective of nationalities," it said.

Indian Navy Rescues 23 Pak Nationals From Iranian Fishing Vessel Attacked By Pirates

The Indian Navy responded to a pirate attack in the Arabian Sea and rescued an Iranian fishing vessel and its crew of 23 Pakistani nationals in an over 12-hour-long anti-piracy operation.

www.ndtv.com

 

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That's appreciable because humanity comes first.

 

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‘India Zindabad’: Pak crew rescued from hijacked Iranian ship hail Indian Navy​

The 23 Pakistani nationals, who were part of the hijacked Iranian ship – Al-Kambar – praised the Indian Navy on Saturday with “India Zindabad” slogans for carrying out the operation and protecting them from nine armed pirates in the Arabian Sea.

In the video, one of the Pakistani nationals, who was rescued in the operation on Friday, said that they were hijacked by Somali pirates at around 3 pm, and that the Indian Navy rescued all of them. All the 23 members were seen in the video chanting “India Zindabad” slogans.

After the operation, the Indian Navy announced that the nine surrendered pirates are being transported to India for additional legal proceedings, where they will face charges under the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act of 2022.

The Indian Navy's expert teams have concluded the sanitisation and seaworthiness assessments of the fishing vessel Al-Kambar, as per a statement released by the Navy's spokesperson.

“The crew, comprising 23 Pakistani nationals, were given a thorough medical checkup prior to clearing the boat to continue with her fishing activities,” it said.

The Indian Navy on Friday successfully rescued an Iranian fishing vessel that had been hijacked, with a crew of 23 Pakistanis. According to a statement from the Navy, the operation lasted for 12 hours and involved the use of "intense coercive tactical measures" to rescue both the ship and its crew.

The Iranian-flagged FV AI-Kambar was intercepted by INS Sumedha on March 29, as stated by the Navy. Later, the guided missile frigate INS Trishul also joined the operation.

The Indian Navy reported that the pirates aboard the ship were compelled to surrender, resulting in the rescue of the Pakistani crew.

"After more than 12 hrs of intense coercive tactical measures as per the SOPs, the pirates on board the hijacked FV were forced to surrender. The crew, comprising 23 Pakistani nationals, have been safely rescued," it said.

The fishing vessel at the time of the incident was approximately 90 nm southwest of Socotra and was “reported to have been boarded by nine armed pirates.”

‘India Zindabad’: Pak crew rescued from hijacked Iranian ship hail Indian Navy | Watch

Following the operation, the Indian Navy announced that the nine surrendered pirates are being transported to India for additional legal proceedings.

www.hindustantimes.com

 

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'India Zindabad': Pakistani crew rescued from hijacked vessel thanks Indian Navy​

The Indian Navy rescued a hijacked Iranian vessel and its crew of 23 Pakistani nationals in the Arabian Sea on Friday.

In a video shared by the Navy, the Pakistani nationals on board the vessel, FV AI Kambar 786, could be seen raising slogans of 'India Zindabad' and thanking the Indian Navy.

The Navy has arrested the nine armed pirates who had hijacked the ship and they are being brought to India for further legal action in accordance with the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act of 2022, it said in a statement.

'India Zindabad': Pakistani crew rescued from hijacked vessel thanks Navy

The Indian Navy rescued hijacked Iranian vessel FV Al-Kambar and its 23 Pakistani crew on Friday.

www.indiatoday.in

https://twitter.com/x/status/1774243813319467467

 

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I see it as a friendly gesture, with no politics involved.