The Indian Navy and Coast Guard have deployed at least four warships in the Arabian Sea to check piracy off the coast of Lakshadweep. To enhance aerial surveillance in the region, the two forces would also press their Dornier reconnaissance aircraft into service. The Navy spokesperson said in New Delhi on Tuesday, the step comes after pirates captured Bangladeshi merchant ship MV Jahan Moni on 5th of December off the coast of Lakshadweep Islands on its way to Europe .There were 25 crew members and 41,000 tonnes of nickel ore on board.Officials said the measures have been taken after it was observed that a piracy hot spot was emerging with rise in such incidents. AIR correspondent reports, the arrangement would continue for a month and will come up for review after that.The efforts to thwart piracy attempts in the Arabian Sea are in addition to the Indian warship deployments close to the Gulf of Aden to secure merchant vessels from the attacks of Somalian pirates. The ships present in the Arabian Sea would also help in securing the sea lanes of communication connecting countries such as Seychelles, Maldives and other islands in the vicinity.The Indian Navy is one of the major international players in attempts to curb piracy off the coast of Somalia and has been deploying frigates and destroyers in turns to prevent such incidents.