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INS Kolkata Leads Azini Rescue: Indian Navy Frees 20 Crew From Armed Pirates Off Somalia
The Indian Navy has liberated the fishing vessel Azini from armed pirates in a swift, well-coordinated operation spanning more than 48 hours, bringing all 20 crew members to safety with no casualties or injuries. The warship that carried out the rescue was INS Kolkata. The operation took place more…
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…
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…
One Indian seafarer was killed and 13 others rescued after an India-flagged cargo vessel was hit by an unidentified aerial object near the coast of Oman on Monday, the Government confirmed on Tuesday. The vessel, MSV Al Jusufi, was navigating near Limah when it came under attack on the evening of…
New Delhi: An Indian sailor was killed in an attack on a commercial vessel near Limah in Oman last evening, triggering a strong condemnation of the strike by India, which renewed its call for immediate de-escalation of tensions in West Asia. The death of the Indian took the number of Indian…
The vessel was travelling from Hamriyah Port in the UAE to Porbandar in Gujarat when it came under attack off Oman.
The deceased seafarer was identified as Gandhar Nahim Ajij from Gujarat; India reiterates call for immediate de-escalation of tensions in the region
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…
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…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulates Indian Navy for successfully executing a meticulously coordinated 48-hour operation to rescue all 20 crew members
NEW DELHI: In a swift operation that lasted for over 48 hours, the Indian Navy has rescued a fishing vessel with 20 Iranian crew members off the coast of Somalia weeks after it was hijacked by pirates. The vessel, Azini, was hijacked by an armed pirate group earlier last month, the Navy said on…
Azini was hijacked between the coastal towns of Bandar Bayla and Hafun on the northeastern coast of Somalia
New Delhi: The Indian Navy on Monday, November 2, rescued all 20 crew members of the Iranian vessel Azini after it was seized by Somali pirates on October 29. Thanking India for its efforts, the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi said it highly commends the professionalism, courage, and coordination…
India’s Navy rescued 20 Iranian crew members from the hijacked fishing vessel Azini off Somalia, using surveillance and a coordinated tactical operation supported by the Air Force. Iran praised the rescue, which comes amid a sharp rise in Somali pirate attacks in 2026.
New Delhi: In a swift operation that lasted for over 48 hours, the Indian Navy has rescued a hijacked fishing vessel with 20 crew members off the coast of Somalia . The vessel, Azini, was hijacked by armed pirates, the Navy said on Tuesday. The operation culminated in the safe rescue of all 20 crew…
Marine commandos were air-dropped from an IAF C-17, with a warship and reconnaissance aircraft supporting the rescue operation
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.
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…
The Indian Navy rescued all 20 crew members of the pirated fishing vessel Azini during a 48-hour operation in the Arabian Sea. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced the success of the mission, which took place more than 3,000 kilometers away from Mumbai. Naval forces located and intercepted the…
The fishing vessel Azini was reportedly hijacked by an armed pirate group earlier last month off the northeastern coast of Somalia
The Iranian fishing vessel Azini was hijacked off Somalia's northeastern coast before the Navy, with Air Force support, intercepted the ship and freed its crew
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…
The Indian Navy on Monday rescued all 20 crew members of an Iranian fishing vessel that had been hijacked by Somali pirates, bringing a 48-hour-long operation to a successful conclusion. The vessel, named Azini, was seized by pirates on October 29, officials said. The rescue operation was conducted…
