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Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia
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The Indian Navy has freed the Iranian fishing vessel Azini and 20 crew members after it was hijacked off northeastern Somalia on 29 October. India’s defence ministry said the operation lasted more than 48 hours and ended on 2 November in the Arabian Sea, more than 3,000 kilometres from Mumbai. A warship, surveillance aircraft and marine commandos took part, with additional commandos dropped by an Indian Air Force aircraft. The ministry reported no casualties or injuries.
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- Indian forces freed the Azini and 20 crew members.
- The rescue followed an operation lasting more than 48 hours.
- The hijacking raised concerns about attacks on commercial shipping.
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- 3 hours ago The Indian Navy has freed the Iranian fishing vessel Azini and 20 crew members after it was hijacked off northeastern Somalia on 29 October.
- NPR Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia
- Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean Alert 161/26: Piracy
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