Navy deploys warships to thwart piracy bid of Iranian vessel in Arabian sea

According to the information shared by the Indian Navy, the inputs of the potential piracy attack of the Iranian vessel with crew, which is likely to be Pakistani, were received late evening on Thursday, while it was intercepted on Friday. It was reported that the fishing vessel was boarded by nine armed pirates.

"Inputs received on a potential piracy incident onboard Iranian Fishing Vessel 'Al Kamar 786' late evening on #28Mar 24, approx 90 nm South West of Socotra. The hijacked FV has been intercepted on #29Mar 24," the Indian navy spokesperson said in a post on X.

As soon as the inputs of the attack were received, the Indian Navy responded to it and diverted two naval warships which were deployed for maritime security operations, to intercept the hijacked fishing vessel.