The crew of a Sri Lankan fishing boat may have been kidnapped by pirates

6 Sri Lankan fishermen rescued from ship hijacked by Somali pirates. Seychelles defense forces and coast guard rescued six fishermen Monday from the vessel. The vessel had been hijacked two days before. Somali pirates hijacked the vessel by hijacking the ship two days earlier in the country.

Sri Lankan fishing boat crew may have been abducted by Somali pirates, diplomats say. Sri Lanka is in communication with Somali authorities after the incident. Officials say the fishing vessel and its crew were suspected to be abducted by pirates. The crew was on a fishing vessel when it was attacked by the pirates, officials say.