9 Pirates Being Brought To India For 'Further Legal Action' Under Anti-Piracy Act: Navy After Rescuing Iranian Vessel

The Indian Navy rescued the Iranian fishing vessel Al-Kambar and its 23-member Pakistani crew from pirates in a 12-hour operation. Nine pirates surrendered and will fave legal action under the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022.

The pirates are being brought to India for further legal action in accordance with the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act of 2022, the Navy stated. ( Image Source :X/@indiannavy )

The Indian Navy successfully rescued an Iranian fishing vessel, Al-Kambar, and its 23-member Pakistani crew in an anti-piracy operation at sea. The operation, which lasted more than 12 hours, resulted in the surrender of nine pirates. According to a statement from the Navy's spokesperson, the surrendered pirates are being brought to India for further legal action under the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022.

The Navy's specialist teams have completed sanitisation and seaworthiness checks of the fishing vessel Al-Kambar. Additionally, the crew, consisting of 23 Pakistani nationals, underwent thorough medical checkups before being cleared to continue their fishing activities.

"The crew comprising 23 Pakistani nationals were given a thorough medical checkup prior to clearing the boat to continue with her fishing activities," the Navy stated.

Successful Anti-Piracy Operation by the #IndianNavy.
After successfully forcing surrender of the nine armed pirates, #IndianNavy’s specialist teams have completed sanitisation & seaworthiness checks of FV Al-Kambar.
The crew comprising 23 Pakistani nationals were given a thorough… https://t.co/APEyIWmU9e pic.twitter.com/c6TbfL4Jrc

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) March 30, 2024

Indian Navy Rescues Hijacked Iranian Fishing Vessel, Pirates Surrender

INS Sumedha intercepted the hijacked vessel during the early hours of Friday, subsequently joined by the guided missile frigate INS Trishul. After employing intense coercive tactical measures as per standard operating procedures, the pirates on board were compelled to surrender.

#INSSumedha intercepted FV Al-Kambar during early hours of #29Mar 24 & was joined subsequently by the guided missile frigate #INSTrishul.

After more than 12 hrs of intense coercive tactical measures as per the SOPs, the pirates on board the hijacked FV were forced to surrender.… https://t.co/2q3Ihgk1jn pic.twitter.com/E2gtTDHVKu

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) March 29, 2024

The fishing vessel was located approximately 90 nautical miles southwest of Socotra when it was intercepted by the Indian Navy. 

The Socotra Archipelago, situated in the northwest Indian Ocean near the Gulf of Aden, was the location where the hijacked vessel was intercepted.

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