Indian Navy seizes ship from Somali pirates

The Ruen had been hijacked last year and the navy said it had intercepted the vessel on Friday

By Reuters
March 17, 2024
Indian Navy personnel gesture on an Indian Navy ship at an undisclosed location. — AFP/File
Indian Navy personnel gesture on an Indian Navy ship at an undisclosed location. — AFP/File

NEW DELHI: Indian naval forces including special commandos seized a cargo vessel that had been hijacked by Somali pirates, rescuing 17 crew members, a spokesperson for the navy said on Saturday. The navy said in a post on social media platform X that all 35 pirates aboard the ship, the Maltese-flagged bulk cargo vessel Ruen, had surrendered, and the ship had been checked for the presence of illegal arms, ammunition and contraband.

The Ruen had been hijacked last year and the navy said it had intercepted the vessel on Friday.