Somali pirates have hijacked a Sri Lankan fishing vessel, with a crew of six on board, the Sri Lanka Fisheries Department said.
Susantha Qahwata, Director General of the Department of Fisheries and Water Resources, told the media that the boat was hijacked in the Arabian Sea, 1,160 nautical miles from the Sri Lankan maritime border.
He added that the Sri Lankan authorities do not have any contact with the ship, and that the information they obtained was obtained from other nearby ships, explaining that the Sri Lankan government is taking steps to ensure the release of the kidnapped fishermen.
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