By: Vikram Sood
The attempted coup in the Maldives in 1988 by a group of Tamil militants in the early hours of November 3 to assist some local Maldivians had brought an immediate response to President Gayoom's call for assistance. Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi responded and within 12 hours an India Air Force IL-76 landed in the Maldives with a Para regiment on board. The Indian Navy's frigates Godavari and Betwa intercepted the hijacked freighter and the mercenaries on board were captured.
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