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Indian navy fights off pirates in Gulf of Aden

By SPA,

New Delhi : The Indian navy says an Indian warship dedicated to fighting pirates has successfully fought off an attempted pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden.

An official press release says a suspected pirate ship with two speed boats in tow approached the INS Tabar late Tuesday, threatened to blow up the warship, and opened
fire. Indian naval officers saw well-armed men roaming the ship’s deck.

The INS Tabar returned fire, sparking explosions and a fire on the suspected pirate ship. The Indian ship chased one of the speed boats, which was later found abandoned,
while the other escaped.

The INS Tabar has been on an anti-Piracy Mission in the Gulf of Aden since Nov. 2, Associated Press reported.