Indian Naval ship Kolkata, which was deployed for anti-piracy operations arrived in Mumbai on Saturday with 35 Somali pirates on board. The pirates were handed over to the Yellow Gate police. The ship was deployed in the Gulf of Aden for anti-piracy operations.

The Indian Navy intercepted the vessel, with the destroyer INS Kolkata confirming armed pirate activity onboard using a ship-launched drone. Following a series of hostile actions by the pirates, including the destruction of the drone and firing upon the Indian warship, the Kolkata disabled vessel MV Ruen steering and navigation.

Amidst the escalating confrontation, Indian Air Force commandos parachuted into the scene with rafts dropped from the transport aircraft to facilitate marine access to vessel Ruen. Overwhelmed by the Indian display of force, all 35 Somali pirates surrendered.