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Indian Sailors Injured in Commercial Ship Attack Near Oman
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News18•06-10-2026, 20:53
Indian Sailors Injured in Commercial Ship Attack Near Oman
- •A Panama-flagged commercial ship named MT On Peace was attacked near the Omani coast.
- •A total of 12 crew members, including 11 Indian sailors, sustained injuries in the incident.
- •The injured sailors were swiftly rescued with the assistance of the Omani Navy and are receiving medical treatment.
- •The Indian government strongly condemned the attack and called for ensuring safe trade in international waterways.
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The Panama-flagged commercial ship 'MT On Peace' was attacked by a missile or an unidentified object while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz near the Omani coast, causing damage and injuring 12 crew members.
Out of 17 Indian citizens working among the 19 crew members on board the ship, 11 Indian sailors sustained serious injuries in the attack.
With the assistance of the Omani Navy and authorities, all injured sailors were promptly rescued, taken to the Khasab area in Oman for emergency medical treatment, and admitted to a local hospital.
