A breif report on Operation Umeed-e-Nuh, the rescue operation in order to secure the merchant vessel MV Suez. The vessel was attacked and taken hostage by Somali pirates. Pakistani human rights activist Mr.Ansar Burney and Governor of Sindh, Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan managed to secure the release of the 22 men crew with a payout of US$2.1 million.