Four days after the Bangladeshi-flagged vessel MV Abdullah was captured by Somali pirates, communications began to decline. Although there was no direct communication before, the relatives of the hostage sailors were receiving audio messages through various channels. But as the day goes on, the message exchange is decreasing. Anxiety is increasing. The vessel was anchored near Somalia's Garakad port around 8pm on Thursday. However, KSRM authorities said that it is being shifted to another place on Friday afternoon.
Meanwhile, the Indian Navy has deployed warships and a Long Range Patrol Vessel (LRMP) in support of MV Abdullah. The Indian Navy has given this information in a post on social media yesterday. According to the post, the safety of the sailors of the MV Abdullah, held hostage by armed pirates, has been confirmed and Indian Navy warships are closely monitoring the vessel until it reaches Somali waters.
The Long Range Patrol Vessel (LRMP) was immediately deployed after receiving information that the Bangladeshi ship was in the hands of pirates, the Indian Navy said. After locating the vessel on the evening of 12 March, attempts were made to establish contact with the ship's sailors; But there was no response from the ship.
The post also said that the Indian Navy later deployed a warship in the incident. It was engaged in maritime security in the region. The battleship encountered the hijacked vessel on the morning of 14 March. The warship of the Indian Navy remained in the vicinity until the Bangladeshi ship reached Somali waters.
The hijacked MV Abdullah was seven nautical miles off the coast of Somalia at around 8pm on Thursday.