The Indian Navy has swiftly responded to a hijacking incident within the Arabian Sea involving a Malta-flagged vessel that was heading in the direction of the coast of Somalia.
In a immediate response, the Indian Navy diverted its naval maritime patrol plane, at the moment engaged in surveillance within the area, in addition to a warship on an anti-piracy patrol within the Gulf of Aden, to find and help MV Ruen.
The plane carried out an overflight of the hijacked vessel on early Friday morning and has since maintained steady monitoring of its actions.
On Saturday, the Indian Navy’s warship, deployed on a mission within the Gulf of Aden for anti-piracy patrol, efficiently intercepted MV Ruen.
The Indian Navy is actively engaged in addressing the state of affairs and guaranteeing the protection and safety of the vessel and its crew.