Indian Navy`s anti-piracy operation
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Indian Navy`s specialist teams have completed sanitisation and seaworthiness checks of fishing vessel Al-Kambar, according to a statement shared by the Navy
Action will be taken against them under the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022
"The crew, comprising 23 Pakistani nationals, were given a thorough medical checkup prior to clearing the boat to continue with her fishing activities," it said
The Indian Navy on Friday had rescued the hijacked Iranian fishing vessel and its crew, after more than 12 hours of "intense coercive tactical measures"
The hijacked vessel was intercepted on Thursday, the Navy said on Friday
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