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Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia

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Indian naval forces rescued an Iranian fishing boat and its crew of 20 from suspected Somali pirates off Somalia's coast after a two-day operation. The rescue was completed on Monday in the Arabian Sea, more than 3,000 kilometers from Mumbai. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh reported that the operation involved a warship, a maritime surveillance aircraft, and marine commandos, with an additional deployment of commandos by air. The pirates were disarmed, their mobile phones confiscated, and they were released on shore at Bandar Bayla in northeastern Somalia along with two Somali security guards.

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As of November 3, 2026, the Indian navy freed an Iranian fishing boat and its crew of 20 people from Somali pirates after a 48-hour operation in the Arabian Sea. The vessel, named Azini, was hijacked on October 29, 2026, off northeastern Somalia between the coastal towns of Bandar Bayla and Hafun by 12 pirates. According to an official from the Puntland Maritime Police Force, Indian forces disarmed the pirates, confiscated their mobile phones, and released them without further action.

The hijacking raised concerns about a resurgence in Somali piracy along the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean, with warnings that the seized vessel could serve as a base for additional attacks on commercial shipping lanes. The rescue operation was conducted approximately 3,000 kilometers from Mumbai, India's financial capital.

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Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia By asserted

navy → rescue → Somalia

Indian naval forces freed an Iranian fishing boat and its crew of 20 hijacked off Somalia after an operation lasting more than 48 hours, India’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday. asserted

Ministry → free → hours

The rescue of the Azini was completed Monday in the Arabian Sea, more than 3,000 kilometers (1,865 miles) from Mumbai, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said. asserted

Singh → complete → Mumbai

An official with the Puntland Maritime Police Force told The Associated Press that Indian forces disarmed 12 suspected Somali pirates, confiscated their mobile phones and released them. asserted

forces → tell → them

He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media. asserted

he → speak → media

The suspects and two Somali security guards later came ashore at Bandar Bayla in northeastern Somalia, the official said. asserted

official → come → Somalia

Three of those who came ashore had minor injuries, but he did not specify whether they were suspects or guards, or how they were hurt. asserted

they → come → injuries

India’s ministry said the operation ended without casualties or injuries. asserted

operation → say → casualties

It did not specify whether that account covered everyone aboard or only the rescued crew. asserted

account → specify → everyone

It was unclear whether the crew remained on the vessel or were moved elsewhere. uncertain

crew → remain → vessel

The operation involved a warship, a maritime surveillance aircraft and marine commandos. asserted

operation → involve → warship

An Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft airdropped additional commandos, the ministry said. asserted

ministry → airdrop → commandos

The Azini was hijacked Oct. 29 between Bandar Bayla and Hafun. asserted

Azini → hijack → Bayla

A Puntland maritime police officer said on Sunday that it carried 21 Iranian crew members and two Somali security guards. asserted

it → say → members

The difference between that crew count and India’s rescue figure could not immediately be explained. uncertain

difference → explain → count

Indian forces tracked the vessel by sea and air before securing it, the ministry said. asserted

ministry → track → it

It said there had been concern that pirates could use the boat as a floating base for attacks on commercial ships. uncertain

pirates → say → ships

Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia

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