Pirate attack

Pirates attack Indian cargo ship off African coast, two crew members wounded, one kidnapped

According to the family members of the distressed crew members, the pirates opened fire using Ak-47s, which led to the ship’s Chief Officer and cook suffering multiple bullet wounds. 

Sep 07, 2021, 18:05 PM IST

Indian, Chinese navies thwart piracy bid near Aden

Barely a week after an Indian dhow with 11 crew members was hijacked by Somali pirates, Indian and Chinese navies joined hands to save a Tuvalu-flagged container ship with 19 Filipino crew members from a pirate attack late on Saturday night in the Gulf of Aden, an official said here on Sunday.

Apr 09, 2017, 14:25 PM IST

Eight Filipino fishermen killed in suspected pirate attack in southern Philippines

Eight Filipino fishermen were fatally shot by at least five suspected pirates who boarded their boat in the southern Philippines, officials said on Tuesday.

Jan 10, 2017, 17:48 PM IST