The Sri Lankan fishing trawler with 6 crew onboard which was hijacked by Somali pirates, has been rescued, the Fisheries Department said.
According to the Director General of the Fisheries Department, the Sri Lankan vessel has been rescued during a joint operation by the Seychelles Coast Guard and the Sri Lanka Navy.
The Director General further said that three Somali pirates had been apprehended during the operation.
The rescued Sri Lankan trawler is being escorted to the Victoria Harbour in Seychelles.
The Sri Lankan fishing trawler with six crew members was captured by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea on Saturday (Jan 27).
It was reported that the multi-day vessel that was captured had departed from the Chilaw Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour on January 12, 2024. (NewsWire)