Indian warship INS Sumitra rescued 19 Pakistani crew members of a fishing vessel after their Iranian-flagged fishing vessel was attacked by pirates on the east coast of Somalia, officials said on Tuesday.
Amid the attack on the merchant navy vessels in the Red Sea, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India’s greater capability, its own interest and reputation today warrant that it actually help in difficult situations. Responding to a question on the interaction at the IIM Mumbai, he said that the Indian Navy has deployed 10 of its ships in the region.
“India’s greater capability, our own interest and our reputation today warrant that we actually help out in difficult situations,” he said.