Indian-Flagged Vessel Hit Near Oman; One Seafarer Dead, 13 Rescued
What Happened
Indian-flagged vessel MSV Al Jusufi, carrying 14 Indian seafarers, was struck by an unidentified aerial object near Oman on November 2. Gandhar Nahim Ajij of Gujarat died from his injuries, while the other 13 crew members were rescued by the Omani Coast Guard. The Shipping Ministry and Indian Embassy in Oman are coordinating assistance and repatriation of the survivors and the deceased seafarer’s remains. The government has not identified who was responsible for the strike.
Key Takeaways
One Indian seafarer was killed and 13 rescued after an unidentified aerial object struck the Indian vessel near Oman, with the source of the attack still unclear.