The Indian Navy on April 4 stated it has handed over to the Mumbai Police 9 pirates who had been apprehended in an operation in east of Somalia final week.
Indian warships INS Trishul and INS Sumedha carried out a serious operation within the excessive seas on March 29 that resulted in profitable rescue of fishing vessel Al Kambar and its crew of 23 Pakistani nationals. The Navy stated all 9 pirates concerned in piracy had been apprehended in that operation.
“INS Trishul arrived at Mumbai on April 3 and handed over all nine pirates to the local police for further legal action in accordance with the Indian laws, specifically the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act 2022,” Navy spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal stated.
“Indian Navy reaffirms its resolve to safeguard all merchant shipping and seafarers transiting in Indian Ocean Region irrespective of their nationality,” it stated.