As many as 43 Indians are under the captivity of Somalian pirates, the government said on Monday.

"43 Indian citizens are under the custody of Somalian pirates as on date," Minister of Shipping G.K.

Five pirates hijacked an Italian cargo ship carrying 23 crew members, including six Indians about 620 miles east of the Somali coast on Tuesday, the D'Alesio shipping company said.

"There has been n

Indian Navy and coast guard have thwarted an attack by Somalian pirates on a foreign merchant vessel with Chinese crew members in the Arabian Sea, a senior official said on Friday.