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    Anand Mahindra gushes about Indian Navy’s daring rescue of 19 Pakistani nationals from Somali pirates, thanks officers for making the nation safe

    Synopsis

    ​The Indian Navy hit headlines recently for rescuing 19 Pakistani crew members from Somali pirates. They were stranded in the middle of the Arabian Sea.

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    INS Sumitra vanquished pirates on Iranian vessel FV Iman off the east coast of Somalia rescued the fishing vessel AI Naeemi and freed Pakistani nationals from 11 Somali pirates.
    The Indian Navy has a new fan, and it’s none other than business tycoon Anand Mahindra!

    The Indian Navy hit headlines recently for rescuing 19 Pakistani crew members from Somali pirates. They were stranded in the middle of the Arabian Sea.

    INS Sumitra vanquished pirates on Iranian vessel FV Iman off the east coast of Somalia rescued the fishing vessel AI Naeemi and freed Pakistani nationals from 11 Somali pirates.

    The X handle of the Indian Navy narrated the incident online. “#INSSumitra Carries out 2nd Successful #AntiPiracy Ops – Rescuing 19 Crew members & Vessel from Somali Pirates.Having thwarted the Piracy attempt on FV Iman, the warship has carried out another successful anti-piracy op off the East Coast of Somalia, rescuing Fishing Vessel Al Naeemi and her Crew (19 Pakistani Nationals) from 11 Somali Pirates. #INSSumitra, post rescuing MV Iman, was again pressed into action to locate & intercept another Iranian-flagged FV which had been boarded by pirates and her Crew taken hostage. Responding swiftly to the developing situation Sumitra intercepted the FV on PM 29 Jan 24 & through coercive posturing & effective deployment of her integral helo & boats compelled the safe release of the crew and the vessel…” reads the post.


    Mahindra Reacts

    Business tycoon Anand Mahindra took to X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday and congratulated the Indian Navy. He compared how the Indian Navy did its job quietly, yet swiftly, unlike global peacekeeping organisations such as the UN. He ended the post, by observing how tough and capable the Navy officers looked!

    “Indian Navy rescues Iranian flagged ship with 19 Pakistani crew members from Somali pirates. Just the role India should play—global ‘Good Guys.’ Doing what the U.N. isn’t able to do. And damn, our guys look tough & effective. Makes me feel safe!” reads the post.

    The tweet went viral on the microblogging site, gaining 139K views and 9K likes. Many netizens flooded the comment section and left glowing praises for the Indian Navy.

    “Great to see the Indian Navy stepping up in a crucial international crisis. Our pride in the Indian Navy's prowess and their role as global peacekeepers is shared. They're not just guarding borders; they're also safeguarding international maritime friendships!” wrote one commenter.

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