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On December 8, 2010, the Indian Navy ship 'INS Investigator' successfully thwarted a pirate attack on the vessel 'Naftocement 18' while it was en route from Port Said to Manila, scheduled to arrive on December 23. The incident occurred in the Gulf of Aden, a known hotspot for piracy activities. The navy's swift action led to the interception of a pirate dhow, which was found to be carrying 31 personnel and several items indicative of piracy threats. Authorities discovered six skiffs equipped with outboard motors, an AK-47 rifle with ammunition, along with gas cylinders, and fuel and fresh water drums on board the captured dhow. The Indian Navy rendered all the equipment unusable and successfully disabled the pirate vessel, contributing to maritime security in the region.