A cargo vessel named ‘MV LILA NORFOLK’ was seized off the coast of Somalia late yesterday evening, with 15 Indian nationals aboard, according to military sources on Friday. The Indian Navy promptly dispatched the INS Chennai, a warship, to closely monitor the situation. Communication has been successfully established with the crew members. The incident was reported to the military on Thursday evening, and since then, Indian Navy aircraft have been surveilling the hijacked ship. Further updates on the unfolding situation are anticipated.
