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Following the successful operation to release the Malta-flagged ship MV Ruen, the police will assume custody from the Indian Navy at Yellow Gate

Indian Navy captured 35 Somali pirates who had hijacked a bulk carrier and taken hostages. The pirates were brought to Mumbai on INS Kolkata after a major operation that involved marine commandos being para-dropped from an aircraft and exchanges of gunfire. The pirates had used the hijacked ship as a "mother pirate ship" to launch attacks on other commercial ships. The Navy acted in self-defense, disabling the pirates' ship and compelling their surrender.

Warship INS Kolkata, carrying 35 pirates who were apprehended in an operation off the coast of Somalia, reached Mumbai on Saturday morning, the Navy said. These pirates were then handed over to the Mumbai police, it said.

Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar vows further naval interventions against piracy, emphasizing the need for sustained operations to ensure safety and stability in the oceans. Operation Sankalp, targeting anti-piracy, anti-missile, and anti-drone attacks, has been active for 100 days in the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, and Red Sea. The Navy Chief noted the activeness of Houthi rebels targeting vessels with linkages to Israel and the UK, emphasizing the safety of Indian crew on these ships.

Mumbai: Warship INS Kolkata, carrying 35 pirates who were apprehended in an operation off the coast of Somalia, reached Mumbai on Saturday morning. These pirates were then handed over to the Mumbai police. The exercise was undertaken as part of the ongoing