India has pledged its support in the rescue operation of six Sri Lankan fishermen who were captured by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean. The fishermen were aboard the multi-day fishing trawler, Lorenzo Putha-4, which set sail from the Dikowita fishing harbour in Sri Lanka on January 16. The Sri Lanka Navy alerted the UN’s central maritime command about the incident and received assurance from India to aid in the fishermen’s rescue. The captured fishermen were allowed to communicate with the Sri Lankan Fisheries Ministry. To know more, read the full article on The Hindu.