Malaysian navy to the rescue!
Malaysian navy commandoes thwarted an attempt by Somali pirates to hijack a Malaysian International Shipping Corporation (MISC) tanker early Thursday. It seems that the Royal Malaysian Navy's Bunga Mas 5 were on a routine escort of MISC’s chemical-laden MT Bunga Laurel. Just when the navy was about to retreat, the pirates struck.
Sources said at least seven pirates began attacking the tanker by firing their weapons when trying to board the vessel. The crew on MT Bunga Laurel activated the alarm so that to alert the commandoes, which were about 30km away, reacted immediately by sending a helicopter to the scene.
Soon the commandoes boarded the tanker and effectively brought down the pirates. At least three pirates were injured in the shoot out and the 20 plus Malaysian crew were saved.
The Malaysian Navy’s swift action saved the day and secured the tanker from the pirates. Once again the Malaysian enforcers did a good job in protecting Malaysian’s property and made us proud.
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