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Indian Navy Rescues 20 Crew From Iranian Vessel Hijacked by Somali Pirates

The rescue of the Azini ends a 48-hour operation in the Arabian Sea, but earlier reports of 23 people aboard leave an unresolved discrepancy in the crew count.

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Seizure warning raises concern over nearby commercial shipping

South China Morning Post ↗

Initial account identifies Iranian fishermen and Somali guards

Mehr News (English) ↗

Navy intercepts Azini and secures crew members' release

NDTV India ↗

Singh details 48-hour operation far from Mumbai

Times now ↗

Iran thanks India for rescuing the vessel's crew

Rediff ↗

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  1. Indian navy frees hijacked Iranian fishing crew off Somalia
    South China Morning Post
  2. Indian Navy commandos airdrop to rescue crew from hijacked vessel off Somali coast
    Indian Express
  3. Indian Navy rescues 20 Iranian crew from Somali pirates
    Mehr News (English)
  4. Iran thanks India for rescuing 20 crew members of pirated vessel in Arabian Sea - Rediff
    Rediff
  5. Indian Navy rescues 20 Iranian crew members of fishing vessel Azini hijacked by Somali pirates after 48-hour operation
    Mint

6 articles

  1. Indian Navy Rescues All 20 Crew Of Pirated Fishing Vessel In Arabian Sea
    NDTV Top Stories
  2. Navy rescues 20 crew members of fishing vessel from armed pirates over 3,000km from Mumbai, Rajnath praises 48-hr op
    Times of India India
  3. Indian Navy foils Somali pirates' plot, rescues 20 Iranian crew from hijacked ship
    India Today
  4. Piratas capturan buque iraní con 23 tripulantes frente a las costas de Somalia
    RT en Español - Noticias
  5. Somali pirates hijack Iranian vessel with 23 crew
    Mehr News (English)

2 articles

  1. Somali piracy resurges as Iranian vessel seized carrying 23 crew
    South China Morning Post
  2. Somali pirates seize Iranian fishing vessel, raising fears of attacks on cargo ships
    Top Stories