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Indian sailor among five killed, another injured as Somali forces retake hijacked tanker

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Somali security forces retake control of the hijacked tanker MT Honour 25 on Tuesday, September 30, 2026, in a successful operation off the coast of Puntland, an autonomous state in Somalia. The vessel was carrying about 18,500 barrels of fuel and had been seized by pirates since April 21, 2026; five crew members, including one Indian sailor, were killed before the rescue. Additionally, Somali pirates released a Togo-flagged tanker MT Eureka on the same day, after holding it for months, without harming its 12 crew members but damaging and setting parts of the vessel ablaze.
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On September 30, 2026, Somali pirates killed five crew members aboard the MT Honour 25 before it was recovered by Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) off Somalia’s coast. The tanker had been hijacked on April 21. Among those killed were three Pakistanis, one Indian, and one Myanmar national; additionally, four others were injured, including three Pakistanis and one Indian. The vessel carried approximately 18,500 barrels of oil.

The PMPF conducted a rescue mission in the Dharin-Bar area near Bandar Beyla district where they captured sixteen suspected pirates but several escaped. Pakistani officials from its embassy in Djibouti were assisting the survivors and preparing to repatriate four injured crew members scheduled to arrive in Karachi on October 3, alongside the remains of the deceased.

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“While both articles discuss the hijacking of MT Honour 25 by Somali pirates on September 30, 2026, Article A describes the initial attack and retaking of the vessel, while Article B focuses on the rescue efforts for some crew members days later.”
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“While both articles discuss the hijacking of MT Honour 25 and the subsequent operation to retake it, Article A describes the initial incident with deaths and injuries, while Article B reports on the arrival of rescued crew members in Karachi several days later.”
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Indian PMPF Puntland Somali Somalia

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Indian NORP · 4× Puntland GPE · 4× PMPF ORG · 3× Somali NORP · 3× Mogadishu GPE · 2× Myanmar GPE · 2× Pakistani NORP · 2× Pakistanis NORP · 2× Somalia GPE · 2× African NORP · 1×

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The Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) said three Pakistanis, one Indian and one Myanmar national were killed early on Tuesday (September 30, 2026), before its forces launched an operation to secure the Palau-flagged tanker MT Honour 25, news portal Somalia Today reported.
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🔮 "Hijacked on May 2, 2026, off Yemen's Port of Qana while carrying 20,400 barrels of fuel, the tanker had substantial amounts of its cargo siphoned and sold off at sea during its months in captivity.
2026-09-30 · The Hindu
Indian sailor among five killed, another injured as Somali forces retake hijacked tanker · assertive framing

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An Indian sailor was among five crew members killed by pirates aboard a hijacked fuel tanker in Somalia, authorities said, as security forces of the African nation retook control of the vessel. asserted
forces → kill → vessel
The Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) said three Pakistanis, one Indian and one Myanmar national were killed early on Tuesday (September 30, 2026), before its forces launched an operation to secure the Palau-flagged tanker MT Honour 25, news portal Somalia Today reported. asserted
portal → say → tanker
Three Pakistani crew members and one Indian national were also wounded, it said. asserted
it → wound → ?
PMPF blamed the deaths on the Somali pirates holding the vessel off the coast of Puntland but did not provide details on how or when the crew members were killed. asserted
members → blame → details
According to the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR), the vessel was hijacked in April while travelling towards the Somali capital, Mogadishu. uncertain
vessel → accord → capital
It was carrying about 17 crew members, most of them Pakistani nationals, and a cargo of oil products. asserted
most → carry → products
As per BBC Somali, the crew comprised 10 Pakistanis, four Indonesians, one Indian, one Sri Lankan and one Myanmar national. asserted
crew → comprise → Pakistanis
PMPF, in a social media post on Tuesday, said it "carried out a maritime operation off the coast of Dharin-baar, Bandar Beyla District, successfully rescuing the MT Honour 25 oil tanker, which had been hijacked by pirates. asserted
which → say → pirates
" The vessel is now safe and under the Puntland government's control, it said, adding that during the operation, 16 suspected pirates were apprehended, while operations to locate the remaining members continue. asserted
operations → say → members
Citing authorities, The Daily Somali news outlet said the pirates initially offered to surrender while concealing the crew's deaths. asserted
pirates → cite → deaths
The commercial vessel, carrying 18,500 barrels of fuel bound for Mogadishu, was hijacked by pirates on April 21, 2026, it said. asserted
it → carry → April
In another development, Somali pirates on Tuesday released a Togo-flagged tanker after holding it off Puntland's Karkaar region, the report said. asserted
report → release → region
About 30 armed pirates disembarked, handing over all 12 crew members, comprising eight Egyptians and four Indians, unharmed to the local community, it said, adding that the pirates damaged the vessel, MT Eureka, and set parts of it ablaze before fleeing. asserted
pirates → disembark → it
"Hijacked on May 2, 2026, off Yemen's Port of Qana while carrying 20,400 barrels of fuel, the tanker had substantial amounts of its cargo siphoned and sold off at sea during its months in captivity. uncertain
amounts → hijack → captivity
The crew members are now in the care of local residents in the Hul-Aanood area," the report said. asserted
report → say → area
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