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As deadline approaches, Pak to raise money for MV Albedo crew's release
Malaysian-owned cargo ship MV Albedo along with its 23 member crew, including an Indian, was seized 17 months ago by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden. With the final April 20 deadline set by the pirates fast approaching, last ditch efforts are underway in Pakistan to ensure the safe return of all the sailors.
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Six sailors still trapped aboard MV Iceberg, families grieve
The families of six Indian sailors held captive on MV Iceberg by Somali pirates are in despair. The government has clearly told them that it won't pay ransom money to the Somali pirates leaving them brokenhearted with little support.Pushplata Mohite, the mother of a trapped sailor aboard MV Iceberg, despairingly says, "He gets one roti and a one bo...
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Parents beg to raise funds for abducted sailors
Parents will do anything to save their offspring, even if it means surrendering societal notions of self-esteem and knocking on the doors of corporate honchos and movie stars to raise the money required for the purpose. The alleged governmental disinterest coupled with a ransom demand of nearly Rs 11.2 crore ($2.5 million) has forced the famil...
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MV Suez sailors meet families, but Indians on board MV Iceberg still in captivity
Barely 24 hours after the return of six Indian sailors of MV Suez, there are now reports that six more Indian sailors of another ship, MV Iceberg, are still in the captivity of Somali pirates. The Yemeni vessel was reportedly taken hostage 18 months ago and has 25 people on board. According to rescued MV Suez sailor NK Sharma, two sailors of MV Ice...
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Home at last! Suez sailors meet families
Anxious parents, wives and children holding posters that said "Thank You, Burney Uncle" waited for hours at the Delhi Airport this morning. This wait, so different than the agonising 10 months while their men were hostages for Somali pirates.A few minutes before 11, the six Indian sailors from the ill-fated Suez emerged. The rescued Indians include...
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MV Suez finally safe, Indian sailors in Pakistan
It was an emotional welcome for the crew of MV Suez in Karachi today. As Captain Wasi Hasan came on land after ten months in captivity, he was greeted by his 12-year old daughter, Laila. Indian officials from the embassy in Islamabad were present to greet the six Indian sailors who were on board the Egyptian-owned commercial ship. "Our gesture is t...
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MV Suez sailors to arrive in Karachi today
For the last several days, the crew of MV Suez who was released by Somali pirates, has been struggling to make it home. Finally, there will be some respite for the families that have been waiting for almost 10 months as the six Indians among the 22 sailors of MV Suez are expected to reach Karachi today.A senior Indian High Commission official has b...
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Indians on Suez headed to Pak, will then fly to India
The 22 crew members, including six Indians, of Egyptian merchant vessel MV Suez will reach Pakistan before being sent back to their respective countries, Pakistani human rights activist Ansar Burney has said.Burney, who has played a pivotal role in securing the release of the crew, hoped the return of the Indian sailors would be a "gift" to India.B...
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Crew abandon MV Suez, will now be taken to Pakistan
For the last several days, the crew of MV Suez who were released by Somali pirates, has been struggling to make it home. And it looks like they have to wait a little more.The crew is now being taken to Pakistan after it abandoned the vessel and moved to Pakistani frigate PNS Babur, which is escorting the sea vessel. They will subsequently be shifte...
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Suez row: Govt's statement on formal protest lodged with Pak
After Pakistan alleged that INS Godavari, the Indian warship escorting MV Suez brushed with its frigate PNS Babur, New Delhi today strongly denied the allegations, claiming instead that it was the Pakistani warship which scraped past INS Godavari, sources said.In fact, India lodged a formal protest with Pakistan, conveying "serious concern" over...
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Row over MV Suez intensifies, India lodges formal protest with Pakistan
After Pakistan alleged that INS Godavari, the Indian warship escorting MV Suez brushed with its frigate PNS Babur, New Delhi today strongly denied the allegations, claiming instead that it was the Pakistani warship which scraped past INS Godavari.In fact, India lodged a formal protest with Pakistan over the incident, expressing "serious concern" ov...
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MV Suez's docking at Salalah port in Oman delayed
Egyptian sea vessel MV Suez, which has 6 Indian sailors on board and which was released by Somali pirates recently, is expected to reach Salalah port in Oman today.However, the arrival of the ship has been delayed as it needs refuelling. The mid-sea refuelling may not be possible due to bad weather conditions. The owners of the ship have now been a...
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Reports of aggression incorrect: Indian Navy on Pak allegations about warship escorting Suez
Pakistan, on Friday, lodged a protest with the Indian government over an incident in which an Indian warship allegedly brushed with a Pakistani frigate escorting MV Suez, an Egyptian-owned ship that was recently freed by Somali pirates after the payment of ransom.Pakistan's protest was lodged through the Indian High Commission in Islamabad over the...
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Pak statement on complaint against Indian ship
Pakistan has lodged a complaint with the Indian government over an incident in which Indian warship INS Godavari allegedly brushed with a Pakistani frigate escorting MV Suez, an Egyptian-owned ship that was recently freed by Somali pirates after the payment of ransom.Here's the full statement by Pakistan on the complaint against INS Godavari: Offic...
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9 Pakistani commandos on board the Suez
Protected by nine Pakistani commandos who are now on board the MV Suez, the ship which has six Indian sailors among the 22-member crew is likely to reach the port of Salalah in Oman tomorrow morning.The Pakistani warship, the PNS Babar, reached the Suez on Wednesday after its crew says repeated calls to the Indian Navy were ignored. As the Ba...
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As deadline approaches, Pak to raise money for MV Albedo crew's release
Malaysian-owned cargo ship MV Albedo along with its 23 member crew, including an Indian, was seized 17 months ago by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden. With the final April 20 deadline set by the pirates fast approaching, last ditch efforts are underway in Pakistan to ensure the safe return of all the sailors.
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Six sailors still trapped aboard MV Iceberg, families grieve
The families of six Indian sailors held captive on MV Iceberg by Somali pirates are in despair. The government has clearly told them that it won't pay ransom money to the Somali pirates leaving them brokenhearted with little support.Pushplata Mohite, the mother of a trapped sailor aboard MV Iceberg, despairingly says, "He gets one roti and a one bo...
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Parents beg to raise funds for abducted sailors
Parents will do anything to save their offspring, even if it means surrendering societal notions of self-esteem and knocking on the doors of corporate honchos and movie stars to raise the money required for the purpose. The alleged governmental disinterest coupled with a ransom demand of nearly Rs 11.2 crore ($2.5 million) has forced the famil...
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MV Suez sailors meet families, but Indians on board MV Iceberg still in captivity
Barely 24 hours after the return of six Indian sailors of MV Suez, there are now reports that six more Indian sailors of another ship, MV Iceberg, are still in the captivity of Somali pirates. The Yemeni vessel was reportedly taken hostage 18 months ago and has 25 people on board. According to rescued MV Suez sailor NK Sharma, two sailors of MV Ice...
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Home at last! Suez sailors meet families
Anxious parents, wives and children holding posters that said "Thank You, Burney Uncle" waited for hours at the Delhi Airport this morning. This wait, so different than the agonising 10 months while their men were hostages for Somali pirates.A few minutes before 11, the six Indian sailors from the ill-fated Suez emerged. The rescued Indians include...
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MV Suez finally safe, Indian sailors in Pakistan
It was an emotional welcome for the crew of MV Suez in Karachi today. As Captain Wasi Hasan came on land after ten months in captivity, he was greeted by his 12-year old daughter, Laila. Indian officials from the embassy in Islamabad were present to greet the six Indian sailors who were on board the Egyptian-owned commercial ship. "Our gesture is t...
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MV Suez sailors to arrive in Karachi today
For the last several days, the crew of MV Suez who was released by Somali pirates, has been struggling to make it home. Finally, there will be some respite for the families that have been waiting for almost 10 months as the six Indians among the 22 sailors of MV Suez are expected to reach Karachi today.A senior Indian High Commission official has b...
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Indians on Suez headed to Pak, will then fly to India
The 22 crew members, including six Indians, of Egyptian merchant vessel MV Suez will reach Pakistan before being sent back to their respective countries, Pakistani human rights activist Ansar Burney has said.Burney, who has played a pivotal role in securing the release of the crew, hoped the return of the Indian sailors would be a "gift" to India.B...
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Crew abandon MV Suez, will now be taken to Pakistan
For the last several days, the crew of MV Suez who were released by Somali pirates, has been struggling to make it home. And it looks like they have to wait a little more.The crew is now being taken to Pakistan after it abandoned the vessel and moved to Pakistani frigate PNS Babur, which is escorting the sea vessel. They will subsequently be shifte...
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Suez row: Govt's statement on formal protest lodged with Pak
After Pakistan alleged that INS Godavari, the Indian warship escorting MV Suez brushed with its frigate PNS Babur, New Delhi today strongly denied the allegations, claiming instead that it was the Pakistani warship which scraped past INS Godavari, sources said.In fact, India lodged a formal protest with Pakistan, conveying "serious concern" over...
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Row over MV Suez intensifies, India lodges formal protest with Pakistan
After Pakistan alleged that INS Godavari, the Indian warship escorting MV Suez brushed with its frigate PNS Babur, New Delhi today strongly denied the allegations, claiming instead that it was the Pakistani warship which scraped past INS Godavari.In fact, India lodged a formal protest with Pakistan over the incident, expressing "serious concern" ov...
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MV Suez's docking at Salalah port in Oman delayed
Egyptian sea vessel MV Suez, which has 6 Indian sailors on board and which was released by Somali pirates recently, is expected to reach Salalah port in Oman today.However, the arrival of the ship has been delayed as it needs refuelling. The mid-sea refuelling may not be possible due to bad weather conditions. The owners of the ship have now been a...
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Reports of aggression incorrect: Indian Navy on Pak allegations about warship escorting Suez
Pakistan, on Friday, lodged a protest with the Indian government over an incident in which an Indian warship allegedly brushed with a Pakistani frigate escorting MV Suez, an Egyptian-owned ship that was recently freed by Somali pirates after the payment of ransom.Pakistan's protest was lodged through the Indian High Commission in Islamabad over the...
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Pak statement on complaint against Indian ship
Pakistan has lodged a complaint with the Indian government over an incident in which Indian warship INS Godavari allegedly brushed with a Pakistani frigate escorting MV Suez, an Egyptian-owned ship that was recently freed by Somali pirates after the payment of ransom.Here's the full statement by Pakistan on the complaint against INS Godavari: Offic...
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9 Pakistani commandos on board the Suez
Protected by nine Pakistani commandos who are now on board the MV Suez, the ship which has six Indian sailors among the 22-member crew is likely to reach the port of Salalah in Oman tomorrow morning.The Pakistani warship, the PNS Babar, reached the Suez on Wednesday after its crew says repeated calls to the Indian Navy were ignored. As the Ba...
