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The remarks came amid increasing global concerns over Houthi militants targeting various cargo vessels in the Red Sea against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
India expresses deep concern over recent attacks on vessels in the Red Sea. The Ministry of External Affairs emphasizes the importance of the Red Sea as a shipping lane and India's commitment to freedom of navigation and commerce. The Indian Navy is working to secure the area and protect economic interests.
Answering the question about the piracy challenge in the Indian Ocean Region, Navy Chief Hari Kumar said: "We have seen that till about last year, piracy had become zero. We have seen a resurgence that is probably because of the disturbance due to drone attacks in the Red Sea. We have taken robust action. We have deployed an adequate number of actions. We are not allowing any piracy will be taken."
On the situation in the Arabian Sea and Red Sea area, the Navy chief said Indian assets are already deployed in the area for two anti-piracy operations. He was speaking to the media on the sidelines of the fourth edition of the Global Artificial Intelligence Summit.
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