Somali pirates are shifting their base towards India

Unusual comments from Indian Defence Minister.

Somali pirates are shifting their base towards India: Parrikar

Somali pirates are gradually shifting their base towards India, defence minister Manohar Parrikar said in Bhubaneshwar on Sunday.

“Piracy is a big threat in this region. Navy of several states are engaging them. But off late Somali pirates are shifting their base towards India,” Parrikar said.

He was speaking in an international seminar on Indian Ocean in Bhubaneshwar.

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Source: hindustantimes.com