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Unknowncommando · Dec 14, 2018

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Unknowncommando · Dec 14, 2018

Navy ship from Kochi on anti-piracy mission seizes AK-47s

An Indian Naval Ship INS Sunayna carried out an anti-smuggling operation off Somalia coast on Thursday.

According to officials, INS Sunanya, an offshore patrol vessel under the rolls of Southern Naval Command carried out this daring mission after sighting the suspicious fishing vessel approximately 20 nautical miles off the coast of Somalia in the Horn of Africa. INS Sunayna, commanded by Cdr Harish Srinivasan, has been deployed for anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Aden from October this year.

Navy says the successful operation resulted in seizure of illegal arms like AK-47s and 471 rounds of ammunition.

The fishing vessel was let off after confiscating the arms and ammunition to prevent their illegal use by the crew.

This is the second anti-piracy mission successfully carried out by INS Sunayna in over a month. While patrolling in the region last month, the ship had seized six AK-47s and one Light Machine Gun during a search operation.

Navy says the vigilance exercised by the Indian Navy ships reiterates the commitment of India towards ensuring safe seas for Indian as well as international seafarers in the Indian Ocean Region.