In a post on X, the Indian Navy said, "Responding swiftly to a distress call from MV Fareeda 5 on a likely piracy attempt in the Western Indian Ocean on 17 June 26, mission deployed INS Trikand a frontline frigate of the Indian Navy undertook prompt action to investigate and deter the threat."
The arrested individuals have been identified as Gurvinder Singh, a resident of Ambala, and Manjit Singh, a resident of Patiala.
The pilgrims crossed back into India amid chants of religious slogans and a warm welcome from family members and members of the Sikh community.
Kalyan Chand, a resident of Fatehpur tehsil in Kangra, said he purchased two lottery tickets worth ₹500 each while visiting Bathinda to drop off a passenger.
According to the agenda, the committee will deliberate on the subject, "Understanding India-China Relations and the way forward", with specific reference to the Indo-China border. The panel will also discuss "Recent developments in India-Pakistan relations", focusing on the India-Pakistan border.
The Congress party has intensified its campaign against alleged electoral discrepancies, with Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi launching a newsletter that accuses the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of colluding to manipulate voter lists.
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has alleged that BJP leaders were not speaking on the losses Indian exporters are incurring as a result of steep hike in tariffs imposed by the US on India.
AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused the Modi government of betraying Indian farmers by removing import duties on American cotton, warning that the move could crash domestic prices below Rs 900 and push farmers towards financial distress and potential suicides.
Even as visuals of a Youth Congress leader being tortured at Kunnamkulam police station in Thrissur have triggered widespread outrage in Kerala, CCTV footage of another custodial torture incident at Peechi police station in the same district has now surfaced.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Punjab on September 9 (Tuesday) to take stock of the situation in the flood-affected state, BJP state unit chief Sunil Jakhar informed on Sunday.
