India charges 33 aboard armed U.S. 'anti-piracy' ship

[YahooNews]

By Anupama Chandrasekaran CHENNAI, India (Reuters) - India has charged 33 men aboard an armed ship operated by a U.S. maritime security firm for failing to produce papers authorizing it to carry weapons in Indian waters, police said on Saturday, a move that could trigger diplomatic tensions. The captain and the chief engineer were not among those arrested in Friday's action. The crew have been charged with illegal procurement of diesel and possession of arms and ammunitions without required documentation. ...



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