NEW DELHI: An Indian navy ship thwarted three piracy attacks while escorting cargo vessels in the Gulf of Aden this week.
The Defense Ministry says Indian Marine commandos disarmed pirates Wednesday who approached six merchant ships they were protecting nearly 70 miles (110 kilometers) south of the Yemeni coast.
In a statement Thursday, the ministry said the commandos, who boarded the pirates' boat, recovered weapons and ammunition.
The ministry said that was one of three attempted attacks the Indian ship fended off this week.
The Gulf of Aden, which connects the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean, is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes and a prime target for Somali pirates. An international flotilla of warships patrol the vast area.
The Defense Ministry says Indian Marine commandos disarmed pirates Wednesday who approached six merchant ships they were protecting nearly 70 miles (110 kilometers) south of the Yemeni coast.
In a statement Thursday, the ministry said the commandos, who boarded the pirates' boat, recovered weapons and ammunition.
The ministry said that was one of three attempted attacks the Indian ship fended off this week.
The Gulf of Aden, which connects the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean, is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes and a prime target for Somali pirates. An international flotilla of warships patrol the vast area.
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