Indian Navy Rescues Bulk Carrier Crew After Arabian Sea Hijack Attempt

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The Indian Navy on January 5 rescued the crew of a merchant vessel after its attempted hijack in the Arabian Sea and said it had not found any pirates on board.Video from the Indian Navy showed personnel approaching and boarding a vessel and moving through its upper deck.An Indian Navy warship intercepted the Liberian-flagged MV Lila Norfolk bulk carrier less than a day after it received a report that the vessel had been hijacked about 460 nautical miles off Somalia.About five to six armed people boarded the vessel on Thursday (January 4), according to a report received by the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency, which said the ship’s crew had gathered in the ship’s citadel.The navy said all 21 crew on board, including 15 Indians, had been evacuated and a warship was helping to restore power so the vessel can resume its voyage.The vessel was destined for Khalifa bin Salman in Bahrain, according to British maritime security firm Ambrey.

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