NEW DELHI, November 19, SPA -- The Indian navy says an Indian warshipdedicated to fighting pirates has successfully fought offan attempted pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden. An official press release says a suspected pirate shipwith two speed boats in tow approached the INS Tabar lateTuesday, threatened to blow up the warship, and openedfire. Indian naval officers saw well-armed men roaming theship's deck. The INS Tabar returned fire, sparking explosions and afire on the suspected pirate ship. The Indian ship chasedone of the speed boats, which was later found abandoned,while the other escaped. The INS Tabar has been on an anti-Piracy Mission in theGulf of Aden since Nov. 2, Associated Press reported.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/609074