Indian navy captures 28 pirates from Thai vessel

NEW DELHI -- The Indian navy on Sunday captured 28 suspected Somali pirates from a Thai fishing vessel after a brief exchange of gunfire in the Indian Ocean, an official said.

The navy struck as the pirates prepared to attack a Greek-flagged merchant ship, said Capt. M. Nambiar, a navy spokesman.

The pirates fired at the two approaching Indian navy and coast guard ships, but later displayed white flags and surrendered about 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of the Lakshwadeep islands, Nambiar said.

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thanks Mary, I hadn't seen that. I appreciate the link very much. I like to keep abreast of these things

Not a problem. I just started searching tweets for this forum (terrorism) so anything I come across I will continue to post. Over and out!

Mother Mary wrote:Not a problem. I just started searching tweets for this forum (terrorism) so anything I come across I will continue to post. Over and out!

thank you, once life quietens down for me a bit I will post on the UK/US terror alerts last week also