India mulls action against Somali pirates, CCS summons navy chief

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The Union government finally swung into action on Friday to secure the release ofIndian sailors held hostage by the Somali pirates.
Sources told Headlines Todaythe Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has summoned Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma and Director General Shipping Captain Nitin Bawa to discuss options to launch an operation against the Somali pirates.\

The move comes amid increasing public pressure forcing the government to actively mull action against the sea pirates.

The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, was underway in the national capital. Defence Minister A.K. Antony, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and Finance Minister Pranab Mukerjee were also present.

Sources told Headlines Today that India was keen on a joint operation with the navies of other concerned countries to mount an operation against the sea pirates.

Krishna is scheduled to make a statement in Parliament on the issue. Over 53 Indians were still held hostage by the Somali pirates after the release of 11 sailors recently.

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The Union government finally swung into action on Friday to secure the release ofIndian sailors held hostage by the Somali pirates.
Sources told Headlines Todaythe Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has summoned Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma and Director General Shipping Captain Nitin Bawa to discuss options to launch an operation against the Somali pirates.\

The move comes amid increasing public pressure forcing the government to actively mull action against the sea pirates.

The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, was underway in the national capital. Defence Minister A.K. Antony, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and Finance Minister Pranab Mukerjee were also present.

Sources told Headlines Today that India was keen on a joint operation with the navies of other concerned countries to mount an operation against the sea pirates.

Krishna is scheduled to make a statement in Parliament on the issue. Over 53 Indians were still held hostage by the Somali pirates after the release of 11 sailors recently.

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even if the Navy is ready to handle this attack.. jokers in parliament are not really so responsive to the 53 people held as hostage,