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India To Prosecute 35 Somali Pirates Responsible For Hijacking Ship
India will bring in and prosecute 35 Somali pirates its navy captured on a hijacked ship off Somalia, a navy official said, in a departure from its recent practice of rescuing vessels and crew but leaving the disarmed pirates at sea.
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Resolved To Reinforce Peace, Stability In Indian Ocean Region: Navy
A day after capturing 35 Somali pirates and freeing 17 hostages held by them in a dramatic operation, the Indian Navy on Sunday said the action reflects its resolve to reinforce peace and stability in the Indian Ocean and thwarting resurgence of pira
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Ships, Drones, Commandos: How Indian Navy Rescued Hijacked Vessel
In a daring 40-hour operation, the Indian Navy on Saturday coerced 35 Somali pirates to surrender and rescued 17 crew members held hostage on a hijacked ship, the Navy said in a statement.
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Indian Navy Warship Comes To Aid Of Malta Vessel Hijacked In Arabian Sea
The Indian Navy is closely monitoring a developing hijack situation of a ship which appears to now be heading to the coastline of Somalia.
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15 Somali Pirates Arrested In 2011 Get 7 Years In Jail
A court here today convicted 15 Somali pirates who had hijacked a fishing boat and taken 22 Thai and Myanmarese nationals hostage in 2011. "Judge JC Jagdale convicted them for attempt to murder and kidnapping and sentenced them to seven years in prison," said special public prosecutor Mr Ranjeet Sangle. The Mumbai sessions court also imposed a fine...
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9 Sailors Of Indian Ship Kidnapped By Somali Pirates Rescued
Somali security forces have rescued nine of the 11 crew members who were kidnapped from an Indian cargo dhow and taken ashore by pirates, said Hirsi Yusuf Barre, the mayor of Galkayo town in central Somalia.
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Somali Pirates Flee Hijacked Indian Cargo Ship, Take Crew Hostage
Somali security forces rescued a hijacked Indian cargo dhow on Monday, but pirates took one of the 11-strong crew with them when they fled to land, authorities said.
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Indian Ship Hijacked By Pirates Moved To New Location Off Somalia, Says Pirate Leader
Pirates who hijacked an Indian cargo dhow with 11 crew on board have moved the vessel to an undisclosed location off the Somali coast until their ransom demands are met, a pirate leader told Reuters on Tuesday.
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Somali Pirates Hijack Indian Commercial Ship That Departed Dubai: Report
Pirates have hijacked an Indian commercial ship off the coast of Somalia, the second attack in weeks after years of inactivity by pirates, industry and security sources said on Monday to news agency Reuters.
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Somali Forces Ready To Use Force To Free Ship Seized By Pirates
Authorities in Somalia tracking the pirates who have seized an oil tanker with eight Sri Lankan crew members on board said Thursday that they are ready to use force if talks to free the ship fail.
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Pirates Demand Ransom For Tanker Seized Off Somalia: EU Naval Force
Pirates off the coast of Somalia, who hijacked an oil tanker with eight Sri Lankan crew on board, are demanding a ransom for the release of the vessel, the EU Naval Force said.
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Somali Pirates Just Hijacked A Commercial Ship For The First Time In 5 Years
In 2010 and 2011, groups of armed Somali men were hijacking merchant vessels off Somalia's coast at an almost daily pace. Thousands of hostages of myriad nationalities were taken, and billions of dollars were lost on ransoms, damages and delayed shipments.
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Somali Pirates Hijack First Commercial Ship Since 2012
Pirates have hijacked a Sri Lankan-flagged oil tanker, a Somali official said on Tuesday, the first time they have successfully taken a commercial ship since 2012.
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Somali Pirates On Trial In France For Fatal Hijacking
Seven suspected Somali pirates are due in court in Paris on Tuesday over the hijacking of a French yacht that left the owner dead and his wife facing a hellish kidnapping ordeal.
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Somali Pirates Killed as Hijacked Boat Freed: Fishermen
A boat held by Somali pirates has been freed after a gun battle, fishermen and witnesses said today, claiming several of the pirates were killed.
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India To Prosecute 35 Somali Pirates Responsible For Hijacking Ship
India will bring in and prosecute 35 Somali pirates its navy captured on a hijacked ship off Somalia, a navy official said, in a departure from its recent practice of rescuing vessels and crew but leaving the disarmed pirates at sea.
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Resolved To Reinforce Peace, Stability In Indian Ocean Region: Navy
A day after capturing 35 Somali pirates and freeing 17 hostages held by them in a dramatic operation, the Indian Navy on Sunday said the action reflects its resolve to reinforce peace and stability in the Indian Ocean and thwarting resurgence of pira
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Ships, Drones, Commandos: How Indian Navy Rescued Hijacked Vessel
In a daring 40-hour operation, the Indian Navy on Saturday coerced 35 Somali pirates to surrender and rescued 17 crew members held hostage on a hijacked ship, the Navy said in a statement.
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Indian Navy Warship Comes To Aid Of Malta Vessel Hijacked In Arabian Sea
The Indian Navy is closely monitoring a developing hijack situation of a ship which appears to now be heading to the coastline of Somalia.
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15 Somali Pirates Arrested In 2011 Get 7 Years In Jail
A court here today convicted 15 Somali pirates who had hijacked a fishing boat and taken 22 Thai and Myanmarese nationals hostage in 2011. "Judge JC Jagdale convicted them for attempt to murder and kidnapping and sentenced them to seven years in prison," said special public prosecutor Mr Ranjeet Sangle. The Mumbai sessions court also imposed a fine...
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9 Sailors Of Indian Ship Kidnapped By Somali Pirates Rescued
Somali security forces have rescued nine of the 11 crew members who were kidnapped from an Indian cargo dhow and taken ashore by pirates, said Hirsi Yusuf Barre, the mayor of Galkayo town in central Somalia.
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Somali Pirates Flee Hijacked Indian Cargo Ship, Take Crew Hostage
Somali security forces rescued a hijacked Indian cargo dhow on Monday, but pirates took one of the 11-strong crew with them when they fled to land, authorities said.
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Indian Ship Hijacked By Pirates Moved To New Location Off Somalia, Says Pirate Leader
Pirates who hijacked an Indian cargo dhow with 11 crew on board have moved the vessel to an undisclosed location off the Somali coast until their ransom demands are met, a pirate leader told Reuters on Tuesday.
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Somali Pirates Hijack Indian Commercial Ship That Departed Dubai: Report
Pirates have hijacked an Indian commercial ship off the coast of Somalia, the second attack in weeks after years of inactivity by pirates, industry and security sources said on Monday to news agency Reuters.
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Somali Forces Ready To Use Force To Free Ship Seized By Pirates
Authorities in Somalia tracking the pirates who have seized an oil tanker with eight Sri Lankan crew members on board said Thursday that they are ready to use force if talks to free the ship fail.
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Pirates Demand Ransom For Tanker Seized Off Somalia: EU Naval Force
Pirates off the coast of Somalia, who hijacked an oil tanker with eight Sri Lankan crew on board, are demanding a ransom for the release of the vessel, the EU Naval Force said.
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Somali Pirates Just Hijacked A Commercial Ship For The First Time In 5 Years
In 2010 and 2011, groups of armed Somali men were hijacking merchant vessels off Somalia's coast at an almost daily pace. Thousands of hostages of myriad nationalities were taken, and billions of dollars were lost on ransoms, damages and delayed shipments.
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Somali Pirates Hijack First Commercial Ship Since 2012
Pirates have hijacked a Sri Lankan-flagged oil tanker, a Somali official said on Tuesday, the first time they have successfully taken a commercial ship since 2012.
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Somali Pirates On Trial In France For Fatal Hijacking
Seven suspected Somali pirates are due in court in Paris on Tuesday over the hijacking of a French yacht that left the owner dead and his wife facing a hellish kidnapping ordeal.
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Somali Pirates Killed as Hijacked Boat Freed: Fishermen
A boat held by Somali pirates has been freed after a gun battle, fishermen and witnesses said today, claiming several of the pirates were killed.
