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Capture of Pakistani fishermen by Somali pirates.


KARACHI, May 09, 2009 (Balochistan Times) -- Russian Navy Ship Admiral Panteleev captured a pirate vessel in the Gulf of Aden Noun 1. Gulf of Aden - arm of the Indian Ocean at the entrance to the Red Sea
Indian Ocean - the 3rd largest ocean; bounded by Africa on the west, Asia on the north, Australia on the east and merging with the Antarctic Ocean to the south
, carrying 12 Pakistani nationals as hostages and later handed over these men to Maritime Security Agency Ship MSS Rehmat, on 8 May 2009. According to release of Maritime Security Agency, during the investigation, it was revealed that they were innocent Pakistani fishermen who were made hostage by Somali Pirates while fishing at High Seas high seas

In maritime law, the waters lying outside the territorial waters of any and all states. In the Middle Ages, a number of maritime states asserted sovereignty over large portions of the high seas.
. Subsequently, these personnel were brought to Gwadar on the same day where they were handed over to FIA FIA

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Publication:Balochistan Times (Baluchistan Province, Pakistan)
Date:May 9, 2009
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