<span style="color: #222222;">Indian Navy's mission-deployed platforms responded swiftly to a maritime incident in the Arabian Sea involving a hijacking attempt onboard Liberia Flagged bulk carrier. According to the Indian Navy, the vessel had sent a message yesterday to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) portal indicating boarding by approximately five to six unknown armed personnel.</span>&nbsp;<br />”<br />”<span style="color: #222222;">Responding swiftly to the developing situation, the&nbsp;Indian Navy launched a Maritime Patrol Aircraft and diverted INS Chennai deployed for Maritime Security Operations to assist the vessel. The aircraft overflew the vessel today and established contact with the vessel, ascertaining the safety of the crew. The Indian Navy said, the overall situation is being closely monitored, in coordination with other agencies.&nbsp;</span>