FBI nabs Somali pirates, why can't India?

The FBI arrested 14 Somali pirates yesterday, including a chief negotiator for hijacking the vessel 'Mardia Marguerite' and torturing the Indian sailors on board. The negotiator was also responsible for hijacking four Americans off the coast of Oman in the Indian Ocean last February. The four Americans, Jean and Scott Adam of Marina del Rey, California, and Phyllis Macay and Bob Riggle of Seattle, Washington, were sailing their yacht 'The Quest' when the pirates attacked the vessel. Fingers are now being raised at the Indian government, who have failed to bring back nearly 800 sailors in Somali pirates captivity. 

Sandeep Dangwal, who was onboard 'Mardia Marguerite' narrated the horrifying experience of being held captive. He had said, "They tied my hands and legs both together with a nylon rope and start beating with punches, with kicks and spit on me so many times." 

His tormentor -- 50 year Mohammad Saaili Shibin -- was finally nabbed by the United States' FBI yesterday and has been charged for piracy, conspiracy to commit kidnapping and possession of a firearm. 

The US has already begun legal proceedings against the pirates, but back home in India families of several abducted sailors point fingers at the inefficiency of the government. 

Sampa Arya, wife of abducted Indian sailor Ravendra Gulia asked the government of India, "If an American government can go to Somalia and capture those 'terrorists', then why can't the Indian government do so?" 

What these families have been getting from the government is nothing but words of fake promises. Only empty assurances have been coming their way and no action has been taken so far to release several Indian sailors abducted. 

If the US could land in Somalia and apprehend the pirates, families have been asking only one thing 'Why can't the government get our men back?' 

Reacting to this situation, sources told AVIPRA TIMES that the Indian Navy and Coast Guard have stepped up their vigil against pirates after UNSC backing. Sources added that after India's initiative, UNSC has addressed pirate issue. 

India has been seriously concerned at these developments and the Indian Navy and Coast Guard have stepped up their vigil against pirates in its EEZ. So far the Security Council had not considered the problems of hostages taken by pirates. At India's initiative, however, the Council has addressed this issue for the first time in a resolution of the Security Council.