Indian warship sinks Gulf pirate boat

An Indian warship sank a pirate boat after it refused to stop and be searched in the latest encoutner in the Gulf of Aden where piracy has been described as 'out of control'.

An Indian warship sank a pirate boat after it refused to stop and be searched in the latest encounter in the Gulf of Aden where piracy has been described as 'out of control'.

The Indian navy said the pirates fired on the INS Tabar - it fired back, destroying the ship, and then chased another speedboat, which was later found abandoned.