The Indian Navy has deployed warship INS Chennai after a Liberian-flagged cargo ship with 15 Indian crew members was hijacked off the Somalia coast. Indian Navy's aircraft is in contact with the hijacked vessel's crew and is tracking its movements. The ship was hijacked in the style of Yemen's Houthi rebels by nearly six armed people on Thursday evening. The development comes amid growing attacks on shipping route in the region by the Iran-backed rebels. Watch for more details.
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