Monday, March 14, 2011

India Captures 61 Suspected Somali Pirates



Indian Navy Captures 61 Pirates On Mozambican Ship -- BBC

Dozens of pirates aboard a Mozambican ship have been captured by India's navy after a gun battle in the Arabian Sea.

The Indian navy says it seized 61 pirates and rescued 13 crew from the vessel, which had been used as a mother ship from where pirates launched attacks around the Indian Ocean.

Attacks by pirates off the Indian coast have become increasingly more violent.

Meanwhile, a Bangladeshi ship hijacked by pirates last year has been freed after a ransom was reportedly paid.

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More News On India's Capture Of 61 Somali Pirates

Indian navy captures 61 Somalian pirates and stolen 'mother ship' after deadly gun battle -- Daily Mail
Navy apprehends 61 pirates in 2 day operation -- Hindustan Times
India captures 61 suspected Somali pirates -- AHN
India captures 61 suspected Somali pirates -- CNN
Pirate threatens India after capture of 61 pirates -- AP
Indian navy captures 61 Somali pirates -- Sydney Morning Herald/AFP
Indian Navy recovers boat, 61 pirates -- UPI
Indian Navy seizes 61 pirates in Arabian Sea -- RIA Novosti

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