Agency, Kochi

A top Indian naval official has said that he would not rule out the role of Somali pirates in the terror strikes in Mumbai in view of the recent action by the Navy against the sea bandits in the Gulf of Aden.
Asked whether there can be any connection between the pirates and the attacks in Mumbai, Vice Admiral Sunil K Damle, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, said such a thing cannot be ruled out.
“I cannot say but I will not rule it out. I cannot say whether there is connection or not. [Read more]