Liberian-flagged cargo ship MV Leela Norfolk with 15 Indian crew hijacked off Somalia coast.
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| A cargo ship with 15 Indian crew was hijacked in Somalia |
The incident occurred in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Somalia on Thursday evening local time. The Indian Navy is monitoring the hijacked vessel. This information was reported in the report of Indian media NDTV.
The Indian Navy has dispatched a warship to the hijacked ship, Indian military officials said. The warship INS Chennai will monitor the situation and ensure the crew's safety.
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| A cargo ship with 15 Indian crew was hijacked in Somalia |
Military officials said five to six unidentified armed men boarded the ship and hijacked it. The news was sent to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The Indian Navy deployed in the Indian Ocean quickly responded to the news.
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