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Will track down ship attackers from sea depths, says Rajnath; Navy deploys 4 warships, aircraft to protect merchant vessels

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 27 December 2023
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warns those threatening merchant vessels in the Indian Ocean Region, stating India will track down those behind recent drone attacks on India-bound commercial ships, including MV Chem Pluto and MV Sai Baba. The Navy has deployed warships and surveillance aircraft in the Arabian Sea to protect commercial sea traffic. Singh commissions INS Imphal, missile destroyer, highlighting India's commitment to 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence. India aims to ensure the safety of maritime trade.
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The Indian Navy has deployed three stealth-guided missile destroyers to the Arabian Sea in response to an attack on the vessel MV Chem Pluto. It is a Japan-owned chemical tanker with ties to Israel. The strike occurred on December 23 in the Indian Ocean, prompting heightened security measures by the...

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