Navy to bring 35 Somali pirates to India for prosecution

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  • 18 March, 2024
  • 06:23
Navy to bring 35 Somali pirates to India for prosecution

Somali pirates detained during the release of the Ruen by Indian Navy ships are being brought to India for trial, according to The Times of India newspaper, Report informs.

The 35 Somali pirates arrested during the liberation of the Ruen vessel in the southern Indian Ocean will be brought to India for trial under the jurisdiction of the republic, the publication quotes a naval representative.

The pirates opened fire on the Indian destroyer Kolkata participating in the operation and shot down a reconnaissance drone launched from its side.

If the pirates are released, they will regroup and start attacking civilian ships again, the sources said.