Last Updated on June 14, 2011 12:11 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ

Krishana however, parried a question about the role of Pakistani rights activist Ansar Burney in securing the release of the 22 crew members, saying, “Let us not get into a speculative analysis”.

Burney on Monday had claimed that Somali pirates had released the crew members after ransom was paid to them. He said the released men would reach their homes in a few days as arrangements are being made for their repatriation.