Govt condemns attack on ship with Indian crew off Oman coast
This story was originally published at 17:11 IST on 6 October 2026
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NEW DELHI – The Ministry of External Affairs has condemned the attack on the Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT on Peace off the coast of Oman. The vessel was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday, the ministry said in a statement on X. Of the 19-person crew, 17 are Indian nationals, as per the statement.
"It is learnt that 12 crew members have been injured, including 11 Indian nationals. With the assistance of Omani authorities, the injured crew have since been evacuated and are receiving medical treatment in Khasab, Oman. We thank the authorities for their valuable support," the statement said, adding that the continuing incidents of attacks on shipping in the region remain a cause of deep concern for India. "We reiterate our call for an immediate cessation of such attacks in the interests of peace and stability in the region."
The ministry called for ending the targeting of commercial shipping, seafarers and civilian infrastructure in the region and urged restoration of navigation and commerce through international waterways at the earliest. End
Reported by Astha Oriel
Edited by Shubhayan Bhattacharya
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