9 pirates being brought to India to face legal action, says Navy a day after rescuing 23 Pakistani crew fr

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The Indian Navy, after successfully rescuing an Iranian fishing vessel and its 23-member Pakistani crew from pirates, announced that the nine surrendered pirates would be brought to India for further legal action..

The 23-member Pakistani crew of the rescued Iranian fishing vessel, Al-Kambar, expressed their gratitude to the Indian Navy..

Following the rescue operation, the Indian Navy's specialist teams completed sanitization and seaworthiness checks of the fishing vessel Al-Kambar..

The Indian Navy on Friday had rescued the hijacked Iranian fishing vessel and its crew, after more than 12 hours of "intense coercive tactical measures" as part of the anti-piracy operation...

"INS Sumedha intercepted FV 'Al Kambar' during early hours of Friday and was joined subsequently by the guided missile frigate INS Trishul," it said.. "After more than 12 hours of intense coercive tactical measures as per the SOPs, the pirates on board the hijacked fishing vessel were forced to surrender..

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