Indian Navy thwarts piracy attempt on merchant ship
The Indian Navy's INS Trishul on Friday stopped 12 armed pirates from attacking the 85,000-tonne bulk carrier MV Jag Amar in the Gulf of Aden. The Marine Commando Force team onboard INS Trishul captured the armed pirates and recovered an AK-47, ladders, a small speed skiff they had used. INS Trishul is currently conducting anti-piracy patrols in the region.