Indian Navy foils piracy attempt in Gulf of Aden; three ships remain in captivity, IMO warns

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The Indian Navy successfully intercepted and secured the bulk carrier Golden Arsenal in the Gulf of Aden amid ongoing piracy threats. The International Maritime Organization warns that three ships remain captive, including one with an Indian crew member in critical condition.

INS Trikand intercepts and secures Thoothukudi-bound bulk carrier Golden Arsenal; International Maritime Organization says three other ships are still held by pirates, with situation aboard one of them, which has an Indian crew member, critical; five Indians among crews of two of the three ships