Nightmare over, M V Suez sailors return home

June 24, 2011 11:29

Tears, cheers, smiles and hugs greeted the six Indian sailors of M V Suez as they finally returned to Delhi after a 10-month ordeal at the hands of Somali pirates.

Outside Delhi airport's arrivals lounge, the sailors were hugged by their smiling and sobbing family members and loved ones.

M V Suez was kidnapped by Somali pirates nearly ten months ago. The 22-member crew was guarded round the clock by armed pirates. They were forced to survive on only rice, pulses and rain water.

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