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Will find attackers of merchant navy ships even from depths of seas and take strict action: Rajnath

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 26 December 2023
The Indian government, led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has expressed serious concern over the recent attacks on merchant navy ships MV Chem Pluto and MV Sai Baba. Singh emphasized that strict action will be taken against the perpetrators, even if they are hiding in the depths of the seas. India has increased patrolling of the seas in response to these attacks. The Indian Navy and Coast Guard have already deployed assets to assist the affected ships. Additionally, four destroyers, along with various aircraft and Coast Guard ships, have been deployed to counter piracy and drone threats.
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