India mulls action against Somali pirates, CCS summons navy chief

[angeldemon_007]

The Union government finally swung into action on Friday to secure the release of Indian sailors held hostage by the Somali pirates.
Sources told Headlines Today the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has summoned Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma and Director General Shipping Captain Nitin Bawa to discuss options to launch an operation against the Somali pirates.

The move comes amid increasing public pressure forcing the government to actively mull action against the sea pirates.

The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, was underway in the national capital. Defence Minister A.K. Antony, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and Finance Minister Pranab Mukerjee were also present.

Sources told Headlines Today that India was keen on a joint operation with the navies of other concerned countries to mount an operation against the sea pirates.

Krishna is scheduled to make a statement in Parliament on the issue. Over 53 Indians were still held hostage by the Somali pirates after the release of 11 sailors recently.

India mulls action against Somali pirates, CCS summons navy chief : North: India Today

 

[Zeeshan360]

Der aaye durust aaye

 

[shaktiman2010]

Good news.

There was a rumour in media last week, that Indian Navy is discretely deploying its reinforcements for operations against somali pirates, under the cover of Libya rescue operations. Now, it looks like they are considering it seriously.

 

[Whiplash]

Wow seriously? Not a good move.
What many do not realise is that with the 53 Indians there are over 1000 hostages of other countries. If something goes wrong and the foreign hostages die because of us.. We're screwed

 

[shaktiman2010]

If something goes wrong and the foreign hostages die because of us.. We're screwed

No. They will say thanks to India for taking initiative.

Their own countries don't even care about them. Those 1000 will come to India and may even apply for citizenship.

 

[angeldemon_007]

Over 53 Indians were still held hostage by the Somali pirates after the release of 11 sailors recently.

I think first we should locate those 53 indians and try their release before launching any operations otherwise they will have to bear to burns.