Weren't there 16 pirates in the last operation too? Maybe the pirates have a thing for 16 like Farrakhan and 19.
If you see 16 guys in a little boat, shoot first, ask questions later.
Posted on 03/27/2011 9:22:25 PM PDT by Sancho1984
NEW DELHI: The Navy is now going the whole hog against pirates daring to venture near Indian waters, in keeping with the new "proactive and aggressive measures" approved by the government. On Saturday, Indian warships sank yet another "pirate mother ship" around 400 nautical miles west of Lakshadweep Islands. With 16 pirates being nabbed in this latest operation in Arabian Sea, which also saw rescue of 12 Iranian and four Pakistani sailors held hostage, the total number of sea brigands apprehended by Navy has gone up to 120 over last two months. In the earlier three operations, the Navy had captured 104 pirates, who are now facing trial in Mumbai courts. The operation on Saturday began around 10am when a Tupolev-142M naval patrol aircraft spotted Morteza,an Iranian trawler being used as a "mother vessel’’ after being hijacked by pirates, who had earlier made abortive bids to attack two merchant vessels MSC Eva and MV Kensington on March 23 and March 26. "With the aircraft locating Morteza, with skiffs in tow, offshore patrol vessel INS Suvarna and Coast Guard ship Sangram were sent to intercept it. The warships made repeated attempts to communicate with Morteza but to no avail," said an official. "INS Suvarna even warned Morteza to stop but it tried to escape and fired at the warship. INS Suvarna then returned limited fire, which disabled Morteza. Soon afterwards, people were seen abandoning it," he added. The 16 pirates and 16 sailors were then picked up from the waters by the Indian warships. "All of them are being taken to Mumbai and will be handed over to police for further investigations,'' he said. As reported by TOI earlier, the CCS has cleared new "rules of engagement (RoE)'' and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Indian warships to take the battle to the pirates in a far more aggressive manner than before, which even includes storming of hijacked merchant vessels of Indian-origin. WAR AT SEA: January 28: Indian warships sink Prantalay barely 100 nautical miles north of Minicoy Island. 15 pirates apprehended February 5: Indian warships seize Prantalay-11, with 28 pirates and 24 Thai fishermen hostage, 100 nautical miles off Kavaratti March 12: Indian warships sink Vega-5 around 600 nautical miles west of Indian coast. 61 pirates held,13 sailors rescued
Does an Eva have a yardarm?
Or just plink a few of the pirates. Whatever.
Make them learn all the rules for Cricket (in English) and then shoot them in front of the targeted hotel in Mumbai.
She is indeed a woman of NO taste...and I really hate it
when they let her out of the House! blech!
Because there are captives along with pirates.
I was suprised to learn that the pirates are still holding over a hundred ships for ransom.
sorry guys!! am posting these pics from mobile..
It would have been so much more gratifying to have read “eliminates” instead of “nabs”
I would prefer that India do exactly what they are doing, they have the right and responsibility, bravo indeed.
I would also prefer for this to be done earlier with leadership and encouragement from the United States, as India and the US have common interests here.
Overall it is cost effective for the United States to efficiently combat piracy on a worldwide basis, in coordination with responsible foreign nations like India. Cheaper in the long run.
yes!!! but India also want to shed some responsibility from its shoulders as its resources are far more stretched due to vast sea shore ,it got to keep its tab on china and pakistan too . Countries like south africa and middle east should come forward but they are all hesitating to get their act together under UN flag too.
I noticed that too.
[ Wait, the pirates attacked an Eva? And they’re still alive? ]
Shouldn’t you be stocking up on canned food in preparation for “Second Impact”?
And I don’t think EVAs get built for another 4 years, LOL.
Maybe I should apply for a job at NERV, they seem to have a good dental plan.
Which is worse, the regular “rapture” or the Human Instramentality Program???
Gawd, I am suck a geekess.
Shoulda sunk the pirates and nabbed the ship...
I think Cartman was one of those fished out of the sea.
Way to go India nice to see someone has some balls.
“Chum the water” man you are as mean as me. Hats off.
OMG. Bet that will give you an Excedrine headache.
Thanks Sancho1984.
And although I've always favored the term "ocean-going terrorists,"
"sea brigands" will do nicely, too.
Don't the burn them alive on a funeral pyre.
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