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Indian Navy rescues hijacked fishing vessel off Somalia, frees all 20 crew members

Indian Navy rescues hijacked fishing vessel off Somalia, frees all 20 crew members

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The Indian Navy rescued all 20 crew members of the hijacked fishing vessel Azini in a 48‑hour operation in the Arabian Sea, more than 3,000 km from Mumbai, on November 2. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the effort involved coordinated naval and air‑force assets and Marine Commandos, who located and intercepted the vessel and secured the safe release of the crew from heavily armed pirates.

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  • left · 6 outlets

    Iran's Embassy praised the Indian Navy and IAF after a 48-hour operation rescued 20 Iranian crew members from pirates 3,000 km off Mumbai in the Arabian Sea.

    — Mathrubhumi English

  • center · 12 outlets

    New Delhi, Nov 3:The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the Government of India, the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force for rescuing 20 Iranian crew members of the fishing vessel Azini from pirates in a coordinated operation in the Arabian Sea…

    — The Shillong Times

  • right · 8 outlets

    NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy rescued all 20 crew members of the pirated fishing vessel Azini in a 48-hour operation in the Arabian Sea, more than 3,000 km from Mumbai, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said. In a post on X, Singh said the rescue was carried out on November 2 through a coordinated effort…

    — The Pioneer

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The operation demonstrated the Navy’s operational preparedness and its ability to undertake complex maritime security missions through seamless coordination with the Air Force

Coverage arrived over 34 hours — first from India Today, latest from O Heraldo.

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Indian Navy rescues hijacked fishing vessel off Somalia, frees all 20 crew members

The operation demonstrated the Navy’s operational preparedness and its ability to undertake complex maritime security missions through seamless coordination with the Air Force

O Heraldo Center Herald Publications (Goa)

Indian Sailor Killed as Cargo Ship Comes Under Attack Off Oman Coast; 13 Crew Members Rescued

An Indian sailor was killed after a cargo vessel carrying 14 Indian crew members came under attack off the coast of Oman amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The deceased sailor has been identified as Gandhar Nahim Ajij, a native of Gujarat. Thirteen other…

The Shillong Times Center The Shillong Times

Iran thanks India for rescuing twenty crew members of pirated vessel in Arabian Sea

New Delhi, Nov 3: The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the Government of India, the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force for rescuing 20 Iranian crew members of the fishing vessel Azini from pirates in a coordinated operation in the Arabian Sea…

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

One Indian seafarer killed aboard India-flagged commercial vessel amid US strikes on Iran

An Indian seafarer was killed aboard an Indian commercial ship off the coast of Oman. The India-flagged vessel MSV AL JUSUFI, carrying 14 Indians, was struck by an unidentified aerial object on November 2. The deceased seafarer has been identified as 25-year-old Gandhar Nahim Ajij from Gujarat, who…

The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust

“Testament to India’s Mahasagar initiative”: Indian Embassy highlights Navy’s rescue of 20 Iranian crew members

India's role as a first responder in the Indian Ocean Region and its commitment to safeguarding lives at sea came into focus as the Indian Embassy in Tehran highlighted the Indian Navy's successful rescue of all 20 crew members of an Iranian fishing vessel following a pirate attack in the Arabian…

Greater Kashmir Center GK Communications Pvt. Ltd.

Indian Navy rescues hijacked fishing vessel ‘Azin’ off the coast of Somalia

New Delhi, Nov 03: In a swift and well-coordinated operation spanning over 48 hours, the Indian Navy successfully liberated the fishing vessel, Azini, from armed pirates. The operation culminated in the safe rescue of all 20 crew members, with no casualties or injuries. Fishing Vessel Azini was…

India TV Right Independent News Service

Indian Navy's big operation in Arabian Sea, rescues 20 crew members from hijacked Iranian vessel

The Indian Navy has successfully rescued all 20 crew members of a fishing vessel that had been hijacked by armed pirates in the Arabian Sea, completing a challenging 48-hour operation more than 3,000 km from Mumbai. The successful mission, carried out on November 2, involved coordinated efforts to…

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