India, Nov. 3 -- In a swift and well-coordinated operation spanning more than 48 hours, the Indian Navy successfully rescued a fishing vessel, Azini, from armed pirates, securing the safe release of all 20 crew members without any casualties or injuries.

The fishing vessel was reportedly hijacked by an armed pirate group earlier last month off the north-eastern coast of Somalia.

The hijacking posed a significant maritime security threat, as the vessel could potentially have been used as a 'mother ship' to launch further pirate attacks against merchant shipping in the region.

Responding to the threat, the Indian Navy deployed a mission-ready warship to intervene, supported by a maritime reconnaissance aircraft.

Marine Commandos were su...