"I am happy to inform that 10 Indian nationals working as crew on MV AL Kausar which was hijacked by pirates have been rescued," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted.
"We thank Federal Government of Somalia, Galmudug state authorities and people of Somalia for their help and cooperation," she said.
Swaraj also thanked India's High Commissioner in Kenya Suchitra Durai for her efforts in securing the release of the Indians.
Somalia security forces today freed eight Indian sailors who had been taken ashore by pirates after they were chased off the hijacked Indian ship earlier this week.
Somali security forces liberated the vessel on Monday, rescuing two Indian crew members, but the pirates were able to escape with the rest of the hostages.
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