A drone attack on a tanker off the coast of Oman has left two Indian seafarers missing, while nine others have been rescued. The incident comes amid renewed tensions in the Middle East , with Indian nationals facing growing safety concerns in the region.
Two crew members are missing, while nine have been rescued, as per Union minister of ports, shipping and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal. two Indian nationals currently remain missing While nine of our Indian crew members have been successfully rescued and are safe. He added: “Search-and-rescue operations are actively underway by the local Coast Guard. We are continuously coordinating with all relevant authorities to fully support the ongoing rescue efforts and ensure every possible action is taken to safely locate our missing personnel. The Embassy is in close and continuous contact with the concerned authorities.”
A vessel carrying 11 Indian seafarers came under a drone attack off the coast of Oman on Sunday. In a post, Sonowal said: “On Oct 11, tanker MT PETRO DOLPHIN, carrying 11 Indian seafarers, was subjected to a drone attack at Sohar Anchorage. Two of the 11 Indian seafarers onboard are reported missing.
The local Coast Guard is running search-and-rescue operations, according to the minister. The embassy said: “The Embassy is closely monitoring the situation concerning MT PETRO DOLPHIN, a Nicaragua-flagged tanker.
