timesofindia.indiatimes.com · DistrictNews · 2026-09-30
Indian sailor among 5 crew killed by pirates aboard hijacked tanker off Somalia
Indian sailor among 5 crew killed by pirates aboard hijacked tanker off Somalia. Security forces have now regained control of the vessel. Vessel was hijacked in April while sailing towards Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. In a separate development, Somali pirates released a Togo-flagged tanker after holding it off Puntland. Nearly 30 armed pirates disembarked from the vessel and handed over all 12 crew members.
Why it matters. Why it matters: Indian sailor among 5 crew killed by pirates aboard hijacked tanker off Somalia.
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