Indian warship aids merchant vessel under attack in Gulf of Aden

An instrumental role was played by an Indian warship in offering crucial assistance to the Palau-flagged merchant vessel MV Islander, which faced a suspected drone or missile attack in the Gulf of Aden. The incident occurred on Thursday and resulted in injuries to one of the ship's crew members, as reported by Indian military officials on Saturday. In prompt response to a distress call, the Indian warship swiftly arrived in the proximity of MV Islander within a few hours.