No piracy in eastern Arabian sea since 2012: Manohar Parrikar
There have been no incidents of piracy in the eastern Arabian Sea since March 2012, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday told parliament.
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New Delhi: There have been no incidents of piracy in the eastern Arabian Sea since March 2012, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday told parliament.
"There have been no incidents of piracy in the eastern Arabian Sea since March 2012," he said.
Giving out the details, the minister said in 2011, Indian Navy intercepted four pirate mother ships in eastern Arabian sea and a total of 120 Somali pirates were apprehended and 74 fishermen were rescued in these operations.
The minister added these incidents took place at a distance beyond 50 nautical miles from the coast of the Lakshadweep and Minicoy islands.
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