Indian Seafarer Among Five Killed During Somali Anti-Piracy Crackdown
Authorities in Puntland, Somalia, confirmed the deaths of five seafarers during a crackdown on piracy on September 29. The victims, crew members of the tanker Honour 25, were reportedly killed by pirates before the operation began. The Puntland Maritime Police Force apprehended 16 pirates amid ongoing efforts to combat piracy.