New Delhi : The Indian Navy on Friday responded to another piracy attack by intercepting an Iranian fishing vessel, Al Kamar 786, that was boarded by nine armed pirates, the Indian Navy posted on X.
The vessel was hijacked on late Thursday evening, about 90 nm south-west of Socotra. After receiving the inputs, the Indian Navy diverted its two naval ships deployed in the Arabian Sea for maritime security operations to intercept the hijacked FV.
According to the Indian Navy, the vessel has reportedly been boarded by nine armed pirates. The operation is currently underway to rescue the hijacked FV and its crew.
On its social media post X, the Indian Navy said, “Indian Navy Responds to Piracy Attack in the #ArabianSea. Inputs received on a potential piracy incident onboard the Iranian fishing vessel ‘Al Kamar 786’ late evening on March 28 were approximately 90 nm south-west of Socotra. Two Indian Naval ships, mission deployed in #ArabianSea for #maritimesecurityoperations, were diverted to intercept the hijacked FV, reported to have been boarded by nine armed pirates,” the Indian Navy said in its social media post.
“The hijacked FV has been intercepted on March 29.” The operation is currently underway by the Indian Navy towards the rescue of the hijacked FV and its crew,” the Navy said.
The Indian Navy further said that it remains committed to ensuring maritime security in the region and the safety of seafarers, irrespective of their nationalities.