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Indian naval warship reaches hijacked vessel, issues warning to pirates
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In a high voltage drama unfolding in the high seas, Indian naval warship INS Chennai reached the hijacked vessel MV Lila Norfolk off Somalia coast on Friday and issued a warning to the pirates on board to abandon the vessel, military officials told ANI.
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"Doesn't augur well for security of this area": Defence expert concerned o
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Weighing in on the suspected drone attack on an Indian cargo vessel on the high seas, defence expert Wg Cdr (retd) Praful Bakshi on Sunday said the incident marks a security concern for the country and the entire world as the ship came under fire in an 'innocent area' outside the conflict
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Indian Coast Guard arrests 5 persons, seizes fishing trawler, 45 kg sea cu
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to an official statement, "In an anti-poaching operation, Indian Coast Guard Air Cushion Vessel (ACV) apprehended an Indian fishing trawler along with 5 members of the crew, carrying 45 kg of illegal sea cucumber in waters near Dhanushkodi on 25 October 2023."
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Indian inputs lead to major drugs intercept by Seychelles navy
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Based on real-time Indian inputs the Seychelles Navy has made a major intercept of high-value drugs in a high seas operation, underscoring a crucial role that India is playing in the region.
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US warship sails through Taiwan Strait after China concludes its military
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In a statement, US Navy 7th Fleet said, " The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit April 16 (local time) through waters where high-seas freedoms of navigation and overflight apply in accordance with international law."<
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UN agrees high seas treaty to protect ocean life
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
After the UN passed this agreement, the UN chief Antonio Guterres in a statement issued by his Spokesperson late Saturday evening stated, "This action is a victory for multilateralism and for global efforts to counter the destructive trends facing ocean health, now and for generations to com
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Jaishankar to move Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill in Rajya Sabha today
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Earlier on Monday, the Lok Sabha passed the bill that seeks to provide an effective legal instrument to combat piracy not only in territorial waters and the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) but also on the high seas.
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Lok Sabha passes Anti-maritime Piracy Bill to promote India's trade securi
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Anti-maritime Piracy Bill, 2019 that seeks to provide an effective legal instrument to combat piracy not only in territorial waters and the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) but also on the high seas.
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Indian Coast Guard frees six Indian fishermen from Pakistani captivity in
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): In a major success on the high seas, an Indian Coast Guard ship acted swiftly to free Indian fishermen who were being taken to a Pakistani port by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA).
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Pakistan-based drug syndicate's role emerges in 200kg heroin seizure in th
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): Among the series of high-profile drug busts by security agencies in India, the recent seizure of 200kg of 'high-quality heroin' by the Indian Navy stands out for its signature link to Pakistan-based networks.
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Lok Sabha likely to consider bill aiming to curb piracy on Thursday
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): The Lok Sabha is expected to take up an external affairs ministry bill that seeks to create special provisions to curb piracy on the high seas when it meets on Thursday morning.
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Kochi: Medical evacuation with helicopter on high seas undertaken with Ind
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): In a coordinated operation between the Indian navy and the Coast guard, a medical evacuation on the high seas was undertaken in Kochi on Tuesday, informed the Ministry of Defence.
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