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Pirates hijack oil vessel, Indians onboard
An oil tanker has been hijacked by pirates off the coast of Oman on the Arabian Sea, media reports said on Saturday.According to a BBC report, the Liberian-flagged Smyrni vessel is reported to have 15 crew members that include Indians and Filipinos.The vessel was carrying 135,000 tonnes of oil.The operator of the ship said the contact with the crew members was lost around 11:50 GMT on Thursday.Pirates

Utah man accused of leaving prank hijacking note
A 31-year-old man from Utah is facing a federal charge after he allegedly left an apparent prank note that included the words "hijack plane" and "kill Obama" in his co-worker's luggage.

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Chidambaram lays foundation of NSG's Counter Hijacking Unit
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram laid the Foundation Stone of Composite Structure for the Counter Hijacking Unit of elite National Security Guard at Samalkha Camp, New Delhi on Wednesday.

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NSG to have its Counter Hijacking Unit at Samalkha in Delhi
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram laid the foundation stone of composite structure for the Counter Hijacking Unit of elite National Security Guard (NSG) at the Samalkha Camp here on Wednesday.

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Somali pirates hijack vessel with 17 Indians
At least 17 Indians were taken hostage as Somali pirates hijacked a Dubai-owned vessel in March, media reports said on Monday.

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Portugal judge: US fugitive won't be extradited

Portugal won't extradite American fugitive George Wright to the United States for crimes he committed there four decades ago, after the U.S. ran out of possibilities to appeal the decision to let

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