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11 Indians rescued after being released by Somalian pirates
New Delhi: 26 people including 11 Indians on-board a sinking merchant vessel were rescued by the Indian Navy with the help of an Italian warship after they were released by Somali pirates following pa
India finally decides to get tough on Somali pirates
New Delhi: Concerned over the frequent strikes by Somalian pirates, India today decided to get pro-active through deployment of more Naval ships as part of a slew of medium and long-term steps to d
53 Indians still in pirate-custody, govt trying 'everything'
The government on Thursday said it was doing everything possible, including pursuing back-channel talks, to secure the release of Indians held hostage by Somalian pirates, but 53 Indians continue to be in their captivity on five captured ships.
Pirates release 11 Indians
Kottayam: Eleven Indians including two Keralites of a cargo ship, hijacked by Somali pirates 11 months ago was released on Wednesday.
Babu, father of Roji V. John, second officer trainee in the ship
India helpless as Antony rules out military action to free sailors
Defence minister A.K. Antony on Thursday expressed helplessness in beating the Somali pirates at their game in the Indian Ocean and ruled out any military offensive against them to free Indians held captive on board hijacked merchant vessels.
Govt trying to secure release of Indians on board
New Delhi: Government today said it was making all efforts to seek the release of six Indian hostages on board an Egyptian cargo ship which was hijacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden.
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Govt trying to secure release of Indians from pirates
Government on Wednesday said it was making all efforts to seek the release of six Indian hostages on board an Egyptian cargo ship which was hijacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden.
'US navy provoked yachtsmen death'
Mogadishu: The high-seas shoot-out that left four Americans dead after their yacht was hijacked in the Indian Ocean was provoked by the US navy's intervention, Somali pirates said on Wednesday.
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'4 Americans killed by Somali pirates'
Washington: Four Americans and two Somali pirates were killed on Tuesday during an attempt to free the US hostages from their yacht seized on the Indian Ocean, the US military said.
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S. Korea sailor freed by pirates dies in Kenya
A South Korean sailor freed last week from four months' captivity by Somali pirates died on Thursday in an apparent fall from his Kenya hotel room, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
