Indian sailor among five killed, another injured as Somali forces retake hijacked tanker
Puntland Maritime Police Force says three Pakistanis, one Indian and one Myanmar national were killed before it retook the Palau-flagged tanker MT Honour 25 from pirates
Five crew members, including an Indian sailor, perished while three others were injured as Somali forces retook control of a hijacked fuel tanker off the coast of Puntland, Somalia. The Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) reported the incident, stating that three Pakistanis, one Indian and one Myanmar national lost their lives early Tuesday, September 30, 2026.
The vessel, the Palau-flagged MT Honour 25, was initially hijacked in April while en route to Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, with a crew of about 17 members. The ship, carrying around 17,500 barrels of fuel, was under Puntland government control following the successful operation by PMPF off the coast of Dharin-baar in Bandar Beyla District.
During the operation, 16 suspected pirates were apprehended, with the search for the remaining pirates ongoing.
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