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Major Attack on Commercial Vessel in Strait of Hormuz Leaves 11 Indians Injured
- •A Panama-flagged commercial vessel, MT On Peace, was targeted by a projectile near the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz.
- •A total of 17 Indian nationals were on board the ship during the attack, with 11 of them sustaining injuries.
- •Omani authorities assisted in evacuating the injured crew members to a safe location and transferred them to Khasab for medical treatment.
- •India's Ministry of External Affairs strongly condemned the attack and called for an immediate halt to targeting commercial vessels and seafarers.
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The Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace was targeted by a projectile near the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in injuries to 11 Indian nationals out of 17 on board, who were subsequently evacuated to Khasab for medical treatment with Omani assistance.
India's Ministry of External Affairs strongly condemned the attack on MT On Peace, called for an immediate halt to such assaults on maritime routes, and demanded that the targeting of commercial ships, civilian infrastructure, and seafarers be stopped immediately to ensure regional peace and stability.
There were 17 Indian nationals on board the vessel, out of which 12 crew members were injured in total, including 11 Indian nationals who received medical treatment in Oman following the evacuation.
