"Indian Navy's swift response to the hijacking attempt of MV Lila Norfolk in the North Arabian Sea. Sanitisation by Marine Commandos (Marcos) has confirmed the absence of the hijackers," the Indian Navy said in a statement. While Marcos continued their sanitisation operations in different sections of the vessel, reports indicate that the elite Marcos found no pirates. R Hari Kumar, Chief Admiral, Indian Navy, issued directives to Indian warships in the Arabian Sea, urging them to take the strictest possible action against pirates, ANI reported. The Liberian-flagged cargo ship MV Lila Norfolk, with 15 Indian crew members, was seized on January 4, 2024 by pirates 300 nautical miles east of Somalia.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 06, 2024 08:14 UTC