An Indian Navy warship deployed in the Gulf of Aden has destroyed a vessel of the Somali pirates. A statement released by the Indian Navy on Wednesday (November 19), said that INS Tabar retaliated in self defence and opened fire on the mother vessel. As a result of the firing by INS Tabar, fire broke out on the vessel and explosions were heard, possibly due to exploding ammunition that was stored on the vessel.
Naval officers on board the warship said that they spotted Pirates roaming on the upper deck of the vessel with guns and rocket propelled grenade launchers. Two accompanying speed boats sped away after the main vessel was blown up late on Tuesday.
India deployed stealth frigate INS Tabar, in the Gulf of Aden for anti-piracy surveillance and patrol operations. It would also escort the Indian ships after many shipping firms complained that they were losing $450,000 a month on cost overruns and delays in meeting deadlines. Crew members, fearing attacks by pirates, are reluctant to sail in the Gulf of Aden, one of the world's most important sea trade routes.
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