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The merchant vessel suffered a drone attack, resulting in a fire that the onboard crew successfully extinguished.

The Indian Navy has commenced focused maritime security operations in the Arabian Sea. The navy has significantly increased the presence of warships and enhanced air surveillance to safeguard the waters and ensure the safety of maritime activities, the Indian Navy said in a statement.

India News: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warns those threatening merchant vessels in the Indian Ocean Region, stating India will track down those behind recent

A day after the merchant vessel MV Chem Pluto reached Mumbai port, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that the Indian Government has taken serious cognizance of the recent attacks on it and another ship MV Sai Baba. He emphasised that strict action will be taken against those behind the

According to the official statement, on December 23, the Indian Coast Guard Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Mumbai received information regarding a fire onboard MV Chem Pluto, reportedly attacked by a suspected drone strike or aerial platform.

Chemical tanker MV Chem Pluto was struck by a drone off Indias west coast but the origin of the strike and the amount of explosive used for it could be known after further forensic and technical scrutiny, according to an analysis by the Indian Navy on Monday following an initial inspection of the vessel after it arrived at Mumbai harbour.

The Indian Navy also deployed multiple Guided Missile Destroyers including INS Mormugao, INS Kochi and INS Kolkata, in various areas of the Arabian Sea to maintain a deterrent presence, , drone attack, MV Chem Pluto, arabian sea, indian navy

The Indian Navy's preliminary analysis of the recent attack on merchant vessel, MV Chem Pluto, in the Arabian Sea has indicated a "strong possibility of a

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Two days subsequent to being struck by a drone off Indias western coast in the Arabian Sea, the Navys explosive ordnance disposal team conducted an inspection of the merchant vessel upon its arrival at the Mumbai port.