2024-03-07 23:54:24
New Delhi: The Indian Navy on Tuesday took immediate action to render assistance to a Liberian-flagged commercial vessel that was hit by a drone attack in the Gulf of Aden. This information was given by the Navy. The latest incident came to light on Monday amid growing global concerns over attacks on various commercial vessels in the Red Sea by Houthi rebels. The Indian Navy has provided assistance to several commercial vessels following attacks in the western Indian Ocean over the past few weeks. It said in a post on the social media platform ‘X’ that the navy responded quickly to a navigational incident in the Gulf of Aden.
the ship caught fire
A drone/missile attack struck a Liberian-flagged ship about 90 nautical miles southeast of Aden on Monday, the Post reported. The attack caused a fire on the ship. The Indian Navy responded quickly to the incident. INS Kolkata, deployed in navigational security operations in the area, reached the spot. A special firefighting team of 12 personnel boarded the ship on the morning of 5 March to assist in fire extinguishing efforts.
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The fire was extinguished with the efforts of INS Kolkata and the ship was moved to a safe place. All crew members of the ship are safe.
The Indian Navy condemned the incident, saying it posed a serious threat to maritime security. The Navy said it is investigating the incident and will make every possible effort to bring the culprits to justice. This incident once again underlines the importance of maritime security. The Indian Navy is committed to maintaining peace and security in the region.