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Pak involvement seen in Russian warship hijack |
Investigations into the
hijacking of a Russian warship in April by Somali pirates show that Pakistani
nationals played an important role in the hijack. Twelve Pakistanis had been apprehended
along with the Somali pirates. Pakistan has so far not launched a probe into the
Russian allegations and claimed that 12 men were fishermen, the Times Now television
channel reports. Authorities have confirmed the first case of alleged Pakistani
involvement with Somali pirates in a revelation that has raised concerns about
a possible link between piracy and suspected terrorist groups. On April 28, a
Russian warship apprehended 12 Pak nationals - along with Somali pirates - for
attempting to attack a tanker off Somalias coast. Investigations pointed to Pakistani
nationals having played a 'lead' role. Their nationality was confirmed through
identity cards and evidence was handed over on May 8 to MSS Rehmat, a Pakistan
Maritime Security Agency ship, 12 miles of Gwadar. Pakistan first claimed that
these men were fishermen but three months on, there is no word on the probe. The
incident occurred when Russian warship Admiral Panteleyev received a distress
call 120 km east of Somalias coast from a tanker Bulwai Bank, registered in Antigua,
en route to Singapore. The tanker was under attack from Somali pirates. Russian
commandos intervened and foiled the attempt. They found that the pirates speedboats
were being guided from another mother vessel.
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