NEW DELHI, Nov 19 (Reuters) - An Indian warship deployed in the Gulf of Aden fought Somali pirates and destroyed their vessel after a brief battle, the navy said on Wednesday.

Two accompanying speed boats sped away after the main vessel was blown up late on Tuesday, a senior navy official said in New Delhi. (Reporting by Bappa Majumdar; Editing by Alistair Scrutton)

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