PM Modi praises Navy for thwarting hijack bid in Arabian
PM Modi praises Navy for thwarting hijack bid in Arabian
PM Modi on Sunday heaped praises for the Indian Navy’s
Speedy actions of the Indian Navy in thwarting a hijacking attempt on a merchant vessel in North Arabian Sea.
The PM while addressing the DGP conference in Jaipur, also highlighted Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)’s recent accomplishment in placing India’s first solar observatory-5Aditya L1 – in its definitive orbit, enabling uninterrupted observation of the Sun’s atmosphere.
In the midst of the events in the last couple of days, the Indian Navy executed a courageous mission.
The Indian Navy, alongside Marine Commandos, successfully safeguarded 21 crew members including 21 Following their rescue by the Indian Navy from the attempted hijack, the crew members were chanting ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’.:
The marine commandos of the Indian Navy successfully saved 21 crew members, including 15 Indians, from the seized MV Lila Norfolk, a Liberian-flagged vessel, in a swift operation within the North Arabian Sea where Armed pirates had attempted to hijack the ship, prompting the rescue.
In a statement shared on X, the Indian Navy said, “Indian Navy’s Swift Response to the Hijacking Attempt of MV Lila Norfolk in the North Arabian Sea. All 21 crew members (including 15 Indians) onboard were safely evacuated from the citadel. Sanitization by MARCOs has confirmed the absence of the hijackers.”
The pirates seemingly abandoned their hijack endeavour due to the strong intervention of the Indian Navy and the warning of interception by an Indian Naval warship, as stated in the release.
While expressing gratitude, the Indians among the rescued crew of the MV Lila Norfolk thanked the Indian Navy for their rescue.
In a fresh released video, the crew members were heard chanting “Bharat Mata ki Jai” and voicing their appreciation to the Indian Navy. One of the rescued Indians shared, “We were stuck for 24 hours. We got relief after the Indian Navy came to rescue them.”
News Edit K.V.Raman
