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Navy captures 23 pirates

Indian naval forces came to the rescue of a merchant vessel under attack by pirates in the Gulf of Aden on Saturday, capturing 23 raiders, India said.

India's INS Mysore and its armed helicopter were on anti-piracy patrol when they received a distress call from the Ethiopian-flagged MV Gibe saying 2 boats were closing in and firing, a Defense Ministry statement said.