New Delhi: Indian Navy palms over 35 Somali pirates to Mumbai Police. After efficiently concluding an anti-piracy operation, the pirates had been transferred to Mumbai Police custody. Visuals from Naval (*35*), Mumbai, depict the pirates being assigned chest numbers by the police earlier than present process medical examination at JJ Hospital.
2-Day Operation
The operation, which lasted practically two days, rescued 17 crew members of the vessel MV Ruen with none casualties. The operation concerned a navy destroyer, a patrol ship, an Indian Air Force C-17 transporter for airdropping marine commandos, naval and reconnaissance drones, and a P-8 surveillance jet.
The seize of the MV Ruen marked the primary profitable hijacking by Somali pirates off the nation’s coast since 2017. Intercepting the pirate ship Ruen roughly 260 Nm East of Somalia, INS Kolkata disabled its steering system and navigational aids, compelling it to cease.
Through forceful negotiations, INS Kolkata facilitated the give up of all 35 Somali pirates on March 16, making certain the secure launch of the unique crew members of MV Ruen. Bulgarian leaders, together with President Rumen Radev and Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel, expressed gratitude to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the operation, emphasizing the rescue of seven Bulgarian residents.
Global Appreciation
Bulgarian leaders, together with President Rumen Radev, thanked India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the operation.
“My sincere gratitude to (PM Modi) for the brave action of (the) Navy rescuing the hijacked Bulgarian ship ‘Ruen’ and its crew, including 7 Bulgarian citizens,” Radev mentioned in a put up on X.
My honest gratitude to PM @narendramodi for the courageous motion of __Navy rescuing the hijacked Bulgarian ship “Ruen” and its crew, together with 7 Bulgarian residents.
— President.bg (@PresidentOfBg) March 18, 2024
Bulgarian Foreign Minister, Mariya Gabriel additionally thanked the Indian Navy for rescuing seven Bulgarian nationals in a profitable anti-piracy operation within the Arabian Sea. Replying to this, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar mentioned that it’s precisely what mates are for.
In a put up on X, Jaishankar wrote, “That’s what friends are for,” alongside Gabriel’s put up.
The fruits of the continuing Anti-Piracy operation involving pirate ship Ruen within the Southern Indian Ocean Region highlights the dedication of the Indian Navy in the direction of reinforcing peace and stability, and in addition to thwart the resurgence of Piracy within the area.
