Hindiya oo furatay markab u afduubnaa koox Burcad-badeed Soomaaliya
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The Indian government has announced that it forcefully freed the Somali pirates from the ship Azini, which is owned by Iran, that was being held off the eastern coast of Puntland.
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India has freed a fishing vessel hijacked by a group of Somali pirates.
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India has forcibly freed the Iranian-owned ship Azini from Somali pirates.
Attributed to: Dowladda Hindiya
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- Soomaali
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Hiiraanweyn
India has forcibly freed the Iranian-owned ship Azini from Somali pirates.
Attributed to: Dowladda Hindiya
Event date: 2026-11-02
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Hiiraanweyn
India has also captured part of the Somali pirates involved.
Attributed to: Dowladda Hindiya
Event date: 2026-11-02
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Hiiraanweyn
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath stated that operations against Somali piracy will continue.
Attributed to: Wasiirka Difaaca Hindiya
Event date: 2026-11-02
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Hiiraanweyn
India is holding hundreds of Somali pirates, mostly from Puntland.
Attributed to: Dowladda Hindiya
Event date: 2026-11-02
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Puntland Post
India has freed the fishing vessel Azini that was hijacked by Somali pirates.
Attributed to: Puntland Post
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Puntland Post
The Indian Navy conducted a 48-hour operation to rescue 20 crew members aboard the Azini.
Attributed to: Rajnath Singh
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Puntland Post
The hijacking occurred off the coast of Puntland, over 3000 km from Mumbai.
Attributed to: Rajnath Singh
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Puntland Post
The Azini is an Iranian-owned fishing vessel.
Attributed to: Puntland Post
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Most recent report · 2 November 2026 21:44 UTC
India has freed a fishing vessel hijacked by a group of Somali pirates
1 report
Most recent report · 2 November 2026 18:46 UTC
India Forces Somali Pirates to Release Iranian-Owned Ship
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2 November 2026 · 18:46–21:44 UTC
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India has freed a fishing vessel hijacked by a group of Somali pirates
The Indian government has announced that it has freed the fishing vessel Azini which was seized days ago by a group of pirates…
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India Forces Somali Pirates to Release Iranian-Owned Ship
The Indian government has announced that it forcefully freed the Somali pirates from the ship Azini, which is owned by Iran, that was being held off…
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- 2
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- Hiiraanweyn, Puntland Post
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- Soomaali
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