February 7, 2011 5:23 PM

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Navy, Coast Guard capture 28 pirates off Lakshadweep coast

India has expressed apprehensions that certain elements might have been instigating the Somalian pirates to come near the Indian shores. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in Bangaluru today, the Defence Minister Mr. A.K. Antony said that the government is looking into this aspect also. Mr. Antony was reacting to the reports of 28 Somalian pirates being captured of the coast of Lakshadweep near Kavaratti last night. AIR correspondent reports that after Navies of various countries embarked on joint operations in the piracy ridden waters of the Gulf of Aden, the Somali pirates have moved into the Indian Ocean.The pirates and the crew have been taken to Mumbai to be handed over to the police for initiating legal action. Earlier, inaugurating an international seminar on Aero and space technologies Mr. Antony emphasised the need for self reliance as the developed countries were not ready to transfer technology for defence production. AIR correspondent reports , the bi-ennial event Aero India, is all set to kick off from Wednesday in Bangaluru. The theme of this year's show is Self-Reliance. As a prelude to the Aero India 2011 Exposition, a two day international seminar began this morning. About 800 delegates from India and abroad are participating in the event. A total of 64 papers would be presented in the seminar including 38 speakers from abroad.

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