Indian Navy warship INS Kochi helped rescue an injured crew member from a Malta-flagged vessel MV Ruen that was hijacked in the Arabian Sea, based on officers. The Navy held negotiations with the pirates and secured the discharge of the injured crew member, who obtained a gunshot wound from the alleged hijackers.
The crew member suffered the harm in the course of the hijacking try however his situation was reported to be secure. After his launch was ensured, he was given first support remedy and was dropped at a port in Oman for specialist remedy by the Indian Navy, additional knowledgeable the officers.
“The injured crew member was medically managed onboard the Indian Navy ship but due to urgent medical attention required, which was beyond the scope of the ship, he has been transferred ashore to Oman. The Indian Navy remains committed to rendering assistance to mariners at sea,” stated the naval forces.
Meanwhile, the hijacked ship has entered the territorial waters of Somalia and the Indian Navy is holding monitor of the evolving state of affairs. This comes after the Indian Navy warship and maritime patrol plane responded to the hijacking try on Saturday (December 16).
Responding swiftly to the creating state of affairs, the Indian Navy diverted its Naval Maritime Patrol plane enterprise surveillance in the realm and its warship on Anti Piracy patrol in the Gulf Aden to find & help MV Ruen. The plane overflew the hijacked vessel on the early morning of December 15 2023 and Indian Navy plane have been repeatedly monitoring the motion of the vessel, which is now heading in direction of the coast of Somalia, the Navy stated.
The Indian Navy swung into motion after receiving a Mayday message (misery name) on the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operation (UKMTO) portal on December 14. The vessel MV Ruen indicated that six ‘pirates’ individuals had illegally boarded it, based on officers.
The Navy’s maritime patrol plane undertook surveillance missions in the realm and its warship on anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf Aden had been deployed to find and help MV Ruen. “Responding swiftly to the developing situation, the Indian Navy diverted its naval maritime patrol aircraft undertaking surveillance in the area and its warship on anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf Aden to locate and assist MV Ruen,” an Indian Navy spokesperson stated.
The official stated the Indian Navy’s warship deployed in the Gulf of Aden for anti-piracy patrol has additionally intercepted MV Ruen on Saturday morning. The navies of Spain and Japan have additionally responded to the state of affairs.
(with company inputs)
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