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Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia

Published November 3, 2026 8:20 am • Updated November 3, 2026 5:36 pm •
Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia
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he operation involved a warship, a maritime surveillance aircraft and marine commandos. The hijacking followed a resurgence of Somali piracy across the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean.

he operation involved a warship, a maritime surveillance aircraft and marine commandos. The hijacking followed a resurgence of Somali piracy across the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean.

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