Ship With 15 Indian Crew Members On Board Hijacked Near Somalia's Coast, Indian Navy Deploys Team To Scene
A Liberian-flagged vessel with no fewer than 15 Indian crew members on board on Thursday was hijacked by unknown armed personnel near Somalia's coast. The Indian Navy has been closely monitoring the situation and has established communication with the crew, according to the Times of India. In response to this emergency, the Indian Navy deployed a maritime patrol aircraft and the destroyer INS Chennai to the scene, which was on Maritime Security Operations, according to military officials on Friday.
Source: saharareporters.com