"Indian Navy Thwarts Hijacking Attempt, Rescues Crew in Arabian Sea"

The Indian navy successfully rescued 21 crew members from the MV Lila Norfolk after it was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. The crew, including 15 Indians, had taken refuge in the ship's citadel, and no pirates were present when the navy commandos boarded the vessel. The incident has raised concerns about the resurgence of piracy in the region, which had significantly declined after international naval patrols were increased between 2008 and 2011. Recent redeployment of navy ships to the Red Sea may have contributed to the uptick in pirate activity.