April 3, 2010 9:15 PM

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Pirates free one of eight Indian boats

A week after seizing eight Indian vessels with about 100 sailors on board, Somalian pirates have released one of the boats along with 15 people on board. India has approached Somalian government for help to ensure the release of the remaining dhows and 85 Indians still in the captivity of pirates.<br/><br/>The eight Indian dhows, slow moving vessels, with about 100 sailors on board, were captured by the pirates on March 27-28. President of Kutch Vahanvati Association (KVA) Kasam Ali Bholim said in Ahmedabad today. One of those, with 15 sailors on board, has been released and is on its way to India.<br/>

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