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  • Detained Iran-bound North Korea ship baffles India

    11/09/2006 1:51:15 AM PST · by HAL9000 · 18 replies · 1,225+ views
    Reuters (excerpt) ^ | November 9, 2006
    Excerpt - MUMBAI (Reuters) - India has detained an empty North Korean cargo ship bound for Iran after it strayed into Indian waters, baffling coast guard officials and police about the purpose of its voyage. "MV Omrani-II" developed a snag and entered Indian waters on Oct. 29 and was towed to the Mumbai Port where the crew was being questioned by Indian intelligence and customs officials. "The crew has not been able to explain why they were sailing an empty vessel to Iran," a senior coast guard official told Reuters on condition of anonymity on Thursday. However a senior official...