Indian commandos rescue 20 crew from hijacked Iranian vessel off Somalia

Indian naval commandos executed a parachute operation to rescue 20 crew members from a hijacked Iranian fishing vessel off the coast of Somalia, according to a navy statement.

The vessel, named Azini, was seized by armed pirates on October 29, between Bandar Beyla and Xaafun in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland.

The navy warned that the Azini was potentially being used as a 'mother ship' to conduct further attacks on commercial vessels.

The operation, which included the deployment of marine commandos, resulted in the secure release of all 20 crew members, as confirmed by the Indian Navy.