Indian Navy Rescues Bulk Carrier MV Abdullah Hijacked By Somali Pirates

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A warship of the Indian Navy and its Maritime Patrol Aircraft saved a Bangladeshi Bulk Carrier and its crew after it was hijacked by Somali Pirates in the Indian Ocean.

The incident occurred 600 nautical miles east of Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. The pirates also took 23 crew members of the Bulk Carrier MV Abdullah hostage, the navy mentioned in a statement.

The Bulk Carrier MV Abdullah, sailing under the flag of Bangladesh, was headed to UAE from...

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