Indian navy responds to attack on tanker

Indian navy responds to attack on tanker    The government of India’s Press Information Bureau said a warship from the Indian Navy repulsed a pirate attack on a U.S.-owned tanker in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia coast Monday afternoon.
   The Norwegian flag tanker Nordic Spirit belonging to Nordic American Tanker Co., was fired upon by pirates when she sent out a distress signal. An Indian ship launched a helicopter and the pirates gave up their hijacking attempt.