'We will find them from depth of seas': Rajnath Singh says India will take action over ship attacks
INS Imphal’ in Mumbai on Tuesday, Singh said, "India's growing economic and strategic power has filled some forces with jealousy and hatred." ALSO READ: MV Sai Baba with Indian crew, among other ships attacked by Houthi drone in Red Sea. Here's what we know so far He added that India has intensified patrolling of seas after recent attacks on merchant navy ships. "The Indian Navy has increased surveillance of the sea.
Whoever has carried out this attack, we will find them even from the seabed and strict action will be taken against them," the defence minister said. ALSO READ: Drone strike hits ‘Israel-affiliated’ ship off India's coast, say maritime agencies Singh said that India will ensure maritime trade in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) achieves new heights. "India is in the role of Net Security Provider in the entire IOR/ We will ensure that the maritime trade in this region rises from the sea to the heights of the sky.
For this, together with friendly countries, we will keep the Sea Lanes safe and secure for maritime commerce," the defense minister said. Singh comments came after the Liberian-flagged and Japanese-owned MV Chem Pluto, with 20 Indian and one Vietnamese crew member, caught fire after it was attacked by a suspected drone of India's coast on December 23. It was later secured by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), the ICG said in an official statement.
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