Somali pirates take 11 Pakistani hostages

Somali pirates have taken 11 Pakistani nationals hostage following an attack on a vessel off the coast of Somalia. This incident marks a significant escalation in the recent wave of piracy in the region, adding a specific hostage count to the broader reports of hijackings. The hostages' condition and the identity of the vessel involved are not yet clear. The attack underscores the resurgence of piracy threatening maritime security in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean.