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

Indian naval forces freed an Iranian fishing boat and its crew of 20 hijacked off Somalia after an operation lasting more than 48 hours, India's Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

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

TL;DR

  • Indian naval forces rescued an Iranian fishing boat.
  • The boat's crew of 20 was freed after being hijacked off Somalia.
  • The operation to secure the rescue lasted over 48 hours.
  • India's Defense Ministry announced the success of the mission.