The Indian Navy announced on Saturday that nine pirates who turned themselves in after the Navy saved an Iranian fishing vessel are being taken to India in order to face additional legal punishment under the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022.
A Medical Examination For The Pakistani Crew
The crew, which included 23 Pakistani nationals, received a medical examination, and specialized teams ‘finished sanitization & seaworthiness checks on FV Al-Kambar,’ according to a statement from 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,” added the statement.
The 23-person Pakistani crew aboard the hijacked Iranian fishing vessel Al-Kambar 786 was safely recovered by the Navy on Friday.
The Indian Navy Intercepted The Vessel On Thursday
The Navy said on Friday that it had intercepted the hijacked vessel on Thursday. “INS Sumedha intercepted FV ‘Al Kambar’ early on Friday morning, and the guided missile frigate INS Trishul joined her shortly after,” the statement stated.
“The pirates on board the stolen fishing vessel were compelled to surrender after more than 12 hours of strong coercive tactical measures in accordance with the SOPs.
The fishing boat was “reported to have been boarded by nine armed pirates” at the time of the event, which occurred some 90 nautical miles southwest of Socotra.
The Indian Navy Combats Drone Threats And Piracy
Additionally, the Navy declared its dedication to guaranteeing mariners’ safety and maritime security in the area, “regardless of their nationalities.”
India, as the largest resident naval force in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), would continue to combat drone threats and piracy to maintain security and stability in the region, according to remarks made earlier by Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar.
Twenty-five Somali pirates were transported to Mumbai by the Indian Navy earlier in March on the destroyer INS Kolkata. A few days before, the pirates had been apprehended by Indian forces, who used them to free a bulk carrier that had been taken over and save a number of captives.
Indian warships arrive as nine armed pirates take over an Iranian vessel in the Arabian Sea.
Moreover, in the massive high-seas operation to free the seized merchant vessel MV Ruen and her 17-person crew, marine commandos were parachuted from a C-17 airplane and gunfire was exchanged.
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