Navy Rescues 20 Crew Members from Pirated Fishing Vessel

Crime · First reported 2 Nov, 20:12 · Updated 20:43

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The Indian Navy rescued all 20 crew members of the fishing vessel Azini after a 48-hour operation in the Arabian Sea, according to the detailed report. NDTV’s supplied snippet also attributes remarks about the operation to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

The Indian Navy rescued all 20 crew members of the fishing vessel Azini in a 48-hour Arabian Sea operation.
The report says the vessel had been seized by armed pirates more than 3,000 km from Mumbai, and that the Indian Air Force supported the operation.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised the personnel and said they had demonstrated India’s resolve to safeguard lives and maritime security.

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Key facts

Crew rescued: All 20 crew members. (a2a10ac0-9fe9-437d-a260-f9692786e0e5; 20b411b3-8096-4cc8-a4a1-f46672ac97ec)
Vessel: Azini. (a2a10ac0-9fe9-437d-a260-f9692786e0e5)
Operation duration: 48 hours. (a2a10ac0-9fe9-437d-a260-f9692786e0e5)
Location and distance: Arabian Sea; reportedly more than 3,000 km from Mumbai. (a2a10ac0-9fe9-437d-a260-f9692786e0e5)
Support reported: Indian Air Force. (a2a10ac0-9fe9-437d-a260-f9692786e0e5)