The Somali Piracy in the Indian Ocean

Byline: Dr Ahmad Rashid Malik - Email: drahmadrashidmalik@hotmail.com A tenth-month frustration turned into a joy at the end. The heroic victory of Pakistan in the Somali hostage release captives on 14 June 2011 opened up another brilliant chapter in Pakistan on-going fight against terrorism and struggle for the smooth use of sea-lanes in the Indian Ocean without security threat to all nations. Pakistan's present role also made a dent in people-to-people contact particularly between the people of Pakistan and India. The high-handedness of India in sabotaging Pakistan's efforts in tackling Somali piracy should also be seen that how a State was promoting maritime piracy and terrorism in the Indian Ocean. This is matter of grave concern and the international community should take note of it. There are global implications too and world should watch how sea-related terrorism could be tackled by the use of the non-military tactics such as by the civil society and full cooperation extended by Pakistan Navy and the Government.