March 20, 2016 8:17 PM

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Indian sailor taken hostage by pirates off Ivory Coast rescued

An Indian sailor taken hostage by pirates last month off the Ivory Coast in Africa, has been rescued. External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj today informed in a tweet about rescue of a Merchant ship captain Rohan Ruparalia.<br/><br/>Rohan's ship with 10 other Indians on board was seized by pirates off the West African country on 11th February. While 10 of them were rescued by Nigerian Navy on 19th February, Rohan was taken hostage by the pirates.<br/><br/>Rohan is flying back to India tonight, Swarup added.

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