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Pirates' arrest: Claims of accused being minor based on forged docs, court told

Pirates' arrest: Claims of accused being minor based on forged docs, court told

In an operation lasting over 40 hours, the INS Kolkata intercepted pirate ship ex-MV Ruen in the Arabian Sea in March this year.

08 August,2024 08:45 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
At least 26 villagers killed in latest violent attack in central Mali

At least 26 villagers killed in latest violent attack in central Mali

Such attacks are becoming increasingly frequent in central Mali as the country's military junta also struggles to contain violence in the northern region

23 July,2024 09:54 AM IST | Bamako | AP
At least 5 killed in explosion targeting a busy café in the Somali capital

At least 5 killed in explosion targeting a busy café in the Somali capital

Pictures posted online and purporting to be from the scene showed a fire burning outside the café in the aftermath of the explosion.

15 July,2024 08:36 AM IST | Mogadishu | AP
Pak, Denmark, Greece, Panama, Somalia to join UNSC

Pak, Denmark, Greece, Panama, Somalia to join UNSC

The 193-member world body is scheduled to vote to elect five countries to serve two-year terms on the council

07 June,2024 07:40 AM IST | United Nations | Agencies
Indian Navy hands over nine pirates to Mumbai Police

Indian Navy hands over nine pirates to Mumbai Police

Indian warships INS Trishul and INS Sumedha carried out a major operation in the high seas on March 29 that resulted in successful rescue of fishing vessel Al Kambar and its crew of 23 Pakistani nationals

04 April,2024 10:34 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai Police arrests 9 pirates caught off Somalia coast by Indian Navy

Mumbai Police arrests 9 pirates caught off Somalia coast by Indian Navy

Mumbai Police arrested nine pirates who were brought to India on Wednesday, days after the Indian Navy caught them for hijacking an Iranian fishing vessel off Somalia coast

03 April,2024 08:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai Police gear up to arrest 35 Somalian pirates

Mumbai Police gear up to arrest 35 Somalian pirates

Following the successful operation to release the Malta-flagged ship MV Ruen, the police will assume custody from the Indian Navy at Yellow Gate

23 March,2024 04:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Faisal Tandel
Mogadishu siege: All 5 attackers, 3 soldiers killed

Mogadishu siege: All 5 attackers, 3 soldiers killed

Police spokesperson Kasim Roble said Friday that three soldiers were killed and 27 people injured in the Thursday night attack on the SYL Hotel in Mogadishu

16 March,2024 05:31 AM IST | Mogadishu | Agencies
Somalia boosts its anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden

Somalia boosts its anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden

The commander of the maritime force in the semiautonomous region of Puntland, Abdullahi Mohamed Ahmed said that patrols in the waters had doubled and were on a 24-hour rotation to deter pirates.

01 December,2023 06:07 AM IST | Bosaso | Agencies
40 killed by flash floods in Kenya and Somalia

40 killed by flash floods in Kenya and Somalia

In Somalia, the government declared an emergency after the extreme weather killed at least 25 people and destroyed homes, roads and bridges

08 November,2023 07:51 AM IST | Nairobi | Agencies

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