More than a month after an Indian Coast Guard helicopter crashed in the Arabian Sea during a rescue operation, the mortal remains of Commandant Rakesh Kumar Rana were located on Thursday, approximately 55 km southwest of Porbandar.
The aircraft wreckage has been located and the ICG has pressed four ships, and two aircraft for the search operation.
After more than 12 hrs of intense coercive tactical measures as per the SOPs, the pirates on board the hijacked FV were forced to surrender. The crew, comprising 23 Pakistani nationals, have been safely rescued,'' the Indian Navy said in a statement.
At least 23 Pakistani nationals were rescued from the clutches of Somali pirates during a daring 12-hour-long operation in the Arabian Sea, said the Indian Navy.
In a strategic move echoing its growing capability and commitment to global stability, India has deployed an unprecedented naval force east of the Red Sea to counter the resurgence of piracy.
Cyclone "Biparjoy," which is currently over the southeast Arabian Sea and adjacent east-central Arabian Sea, is expected to shift northward and grow into a severe cyclonic storm in the coming hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday.
In a close shave, an Indian Navy's Advanced Light Helicopter with three crew members on board, ditched into the Arabian Sea, off the Mumbai coast, officials said here on Wednesday.
The three crew members were rescued from the sea waters by a naval patrol team soon after they exited the helicopter safely this morning.
The Centre may hand over the probe into the case to the NIA as the initial probe has revealed that an international drug syndicate with alleged links with Pakistan is involved in drug trafficking.
He said that oceans have major role in our every day life. Oceans are a major source of food, medicines, and are critical part of our biodiversity.
