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India praised for sinking pirates

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NucleusKore
NucleusKore Original post #1
Nov 20, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Source: *news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7739171.stm

An anti-piracy watchdog has welcomed the destruction of a suspected Somali pirate vessel in the Gulf of Aden by an Indian navy warship.

INS Tabar sank the pirate "mother ship" after it did not stop for investigation and instead opened fire, an Indian navy statement said on Wednesday.

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windchimes
Nov 21, 2008 at 6:25 AM
Watched a young pirate probably 12 or 13 years holding a gun bigger than his size on tv...
Fate of a country where the fittest is destined to rule.
NucleusKore
Nov 21, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Update: India navy 'to go after pirates'

Update: *news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7741287.stm

The Indian navy has been given formal approval by the United Nations to go after pirate ships in Somali waters, the BBC has learnt.

The UN approval authorises India to go in "hot pursuit" of pirates, naval sources told the BBC.

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victor_rambo
Nov 21, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Mera Bharat Mahan!
btw, from the title, I thought this has something to do with 'software piracy'.
Pathik
Pathik #5
Nov 21, 2008 at 10:24 PM
It was a very nice and brave move. The UN with other affected countries should eliminate piracy altogether along that coast.