Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, said on Wednesday that Houthi attacks are a cause for concern and Indian Navy deployments are to contribute towards maintaining maritime security in the region.
After months of captivity, Saurabh Vashisht set foot on his homeland along with seven other detained Indian Navy veterans on Monday after their death sentence was commuted earlier after New Delhi's diplomatic intervention.
According to the ministry, it signed the contract with BEL on Tuesday for the procurement of 11 Shakti Electronic Warfare Systems along with associated equipment and accessories for the Indian Navy under the Buy (Indian- IDDM) category at a total cost of Rs 2269.54 cr.
Bhupendra Patel said on Tuesday that the release of eight Indian Navy veterans has been possible due to the strong stature of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a world leader.
Amid superstar Shah Rukh Khan's recent visit to Qatar, several reports claimed that the actor was involved in the release of ex-Navy officers by the Middle-East nation. However, on Tuesday, SRK's team issued a statement denying the actor's participation in the matter.
In the latest attack, the Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired two missiles from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen towards the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated.
Union Minister of State Rajkumar Ranjan Singh thanked PM Narendra Modi for the release of eight Indian Navy veterans who were detained by Qatar on espionage charges.
Foreign Affairs experts have hailed Indian diplomacy after its major triumph helped secure the release of eight Indian Navy veterans who were detained by Qatar on espionage charges.