Indian Navy Responds To Hijacking Attempt On Malta Ship In The Arabian Sea
NDTV
A Navy aircraft overflew the hijacked vessel today morning and is continuously monitoring movement of the vessel.
Indian Navy has come to the rescue of a commercial Malta ship that was reportedly hijacked in the Arabian Sea. After receiving a mayday alert, Indian Navy immediately directed its warship on Anti Piracy patrol in the Gulf Aden to assist the ship, MV Ruen. #IndianNavy's Mission Deployed platforms respond to #hijacking in the #ArabianSea#MayDay msg from Malta Flagged Vessel MV Ruen on @UK_MTO portal - boarding by unknown personnelIndian Naval Maritime Patrol Aircraft & warship on #AntiPiracy patrol immediately diverted@EUNAVFORpic.twitter.com/mtXqjytSfF
"The vessel, with 18 crew onboard, had sent a Mayday message on UKMTO portal, PM 14 Dec 23, indicating boarding by approx six unknown personnel. Responding swiftly to the developing situation, Indian Navy diverted its Naval Maritime Patrol aircraft undertaking surveillance in the area and its warship on Anti Piracy patrol in the Gulf Aden to locate & assist MV Ruen," Indian Navy said in a statement.
Navy's warship has intercepted the hijacked vessel and is closely monitoring its movement, which is now heading towards the coast of Somalia. A patrol aircraft also overflew the ship yesterday morning to assess the situation.