India navy rescues two hijacked vessels off Somalia coast in two days - BBC News

Nineteen Pakistani sailors were among those rescued by an Indian warship off Somalia's coast.

16 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Indian NavyImage caption, The Indian navy posted a photo of its personnel with the captured hijackersBy Meryl SebastianBBC News, KochiIndian naval forces have rescued two hijacked vessels off Somalia's coast as fears grow over a possible resurgence in piracy in the area.

The rescues by the warship INS Sumitra came within 36 hours of each other.

Just days earlier, Seychelles defence forces reported freeing a group of fishermen from pirates.

The waters off the Somali coast were previously a hotbed for piracy, but it had all but stopped after international forces stepped up patrols.

India, for example, has helped patrol the area constantly since 2008.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-68091830?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

---