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MUMBAI: The Indian Navy has deployed INS-Ganga to patrol the Gulf of Eden and protect the marine jurisdiction from where the Somali pirates enter India. The navy has been patrolling this gulf for sometime now and hence there has not been a single case of piracy reported, say sources in the Indian navy.
Last year, the navy, coast guard and the Yellow Gate police have jointly caught 120 Somali pirates who had hijacked at least two fishing trawlers of Iran and Pakistan and kept 70 crew members hostage for two days. "The pirates had killed an Iranian national, injured another one and kidnapped all the hostages. Four cases were registered and charge sheets have been filed against the pirates," said a source in the security establishment. Observers say that most of the Somali nationals are becoming pirates due to non availability of food and money. "They consider piracy as a profession. If you see these pirates you will be surprised. They are so weak that it looks they are suffering from starvation. However, piracy is an offence and hence they are arrested whenever come to Indian jurisdiction. Most of the time they hijack ships and barges on gun point," said an observer.
After the arrest of 120 pirates, who are currently kept in Navi Mumbai's Taloja jail, there were discussion between navy, coast guard and police to the infiltration. "After a year, the decision was taken to deploy INS-Ganga for patrolling. This ship has small trawlers that sail in the sea. More than 500 personnel have been deployed on this ship and there has not been a single case of piracy since it began patrolling," said a source from the Navy.
Sources added that in most of the cases, the pirates wish to be caught and jailed so that they would get proper food and accommodation in the jail. "However, we cannot bring everyone and feed here until they commit a crime. Its also uncertain whether the Somali government will take these pirates back or not since the pirates were not carrying any proof of nationality," said the source.
Navy deploys INS-Ganga for patrolling Gulf of Eden where Somali pirates enter India - The Times of India
Last year, the navy, coast guard and the Yellow Gate police have jointly caught 120 Somali pirates who had hijacked at least two fishing trawlers of Iran and Pakistan and kept 70 crew members hostage for two days. "The pirates had killed an Iranian national, injured another one and kidnapped all the hostages. Four cases were registered and charge sheets have been filed against the pirates," said a source in the security establishment. Observers say that most of the Somali nationals are becoming pirates due to non availability of food and money. "They consider piracy as a profession. If you see these pirates you will be surprised. They are so weak that it looks they are suffering from starvation. However, piracy is an offence and hence they are arrested whenever come to Indian jurisdiction. Most of the time they hijack ships and barges on gun point," said an observer.
After the arrest of 120 pirates, who are currently kept in Navi Mumbai's Taloja jail, there were discussion between navy, coast guard and police to the infiltration. "After a year, the decision was taken to deploy INS-Ganga for patrolling. This ship has small trawlers that sail in the sea. More than 500 personnel have been deployed on this ship and there has not been a single case of piracy since it began patrolling," said a source from the Navy.
Sources added that in most of the cases, the pirates wish to be caught and jailed so that they would get proper food and accommodation in the jail. "However, we cannot bring everyone and feed here until they commit a crime. Its also uncertain whether the Somali government will take these pirates back or not since the pirates were not carrying any proof of nationality," said the source.
Navy deploys INS-Ganga for patrolling Gulf of Eden where Somali pirates enter India - The Times of India
