Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:57am on 26 Dec 2023,Tuesday India Global
In response to a drone attack on merchant ship MV Chem Pluto, the Indian Navy deploys warships INS Mormugao, INS Kochi, and INS Kolkata in the Arabian Sea. The explosive ordnance disposal team inspects the vessel in Mumbai after it was hit off India's west coast. The attack, suspected to be a drone strike from Iran, raises concerns amid a series of attacks on commercial vessels in the Arabian Sea. The Navy maintains a deterrent presence, and investigations are underway to determine the nature and origin of the attack. No injuries were reported.