The Indian Navy rescued 20 crew members of an Iranian fishing boat hijacked off the coast of Somalia India's Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday, November 3, that after an operation lasting over 48 hours, the country's naval forces freed an Iranian fishing boat and its 20 crew members that were hijacked off the coast of Somalia. Defense Minister of India: Congratulations to the Indian Navy for the successful execution of a well-planned 48-hour operation during which, on 11 Baban 1405 (2 November 2026), all 20 crew members of the Azini fishing vessel, which had fallen into the hands of pirates, were rescued more than 3000 km from Mumbai Arabia.

The Indian Navy rescued 20 crew members of an Iranian fishing boat hijacked off the coast of Somalia India's Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday, November 3, that after an operation lasting over 48 hours, the country's naval forces freed an Iranian fishing boat and its 20 crew members that were hijacked off the coast of Somalia. Defense Minister of India: Congratulations to the Indian Navy for the successful execution of a well-planned 48-hour operation during which, on 11 Baban 1405 (2 November 2026), all 20 crew members of the Azini fishing vessel, which had fallen into the hands of pirates, were rescued more than 3000 km from Mumbai Arabia.