Indian Navy Captures 16 Somali Pirates On Iranian Ship -- BBCIndia's navy has seized 16 Somali pirates after a three-hour-long battle in the Arabian Sea, a spokesman said.
The navy also rescued 16 crew members of a hijacked Iranian ship west of the Lakshadweep islands. The crew included 12 Iranians and four Pakistanis.
The navy said the pirates were using the vessel as a mother ship to launch attacks in the Indian Ocean. They were trying to seize another ship.
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