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Kanpur Merchant Navy Engineer Recounts Terrifying Hormuz Drone Attack
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News18•18-10-2026, 12:46
Kanpur Merchant Navy Engineer Recounts Terrifying Hormuz Drone Attack
- •Chief Engineer Nitin Shukla safely returned to his home in Kanpur after displaying immense courage during a drone attack in the Hormuz region.
- •On October 9, a drone targeted his crude oil-carrying ship, prompting the crew to quickly control the initial fire.
- •On October 10, multiple consecutive attacks triggered an uncontrollable fire, forcing the crew to evacuate.
- •Nitin ensured the safe evacuation of all 21 crew members via lifeboat before boarding it himself at the very end.
- •Despite losing his passport and essential documents in the fire, he completed necessary formalities with agency help to return to India.
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On October 9, a drone attack took place on Nitin Shukla's crude oil-carrying ship in the Hormuz region, followed by consecutive attacks the next day that caused a rapidly spreading fire.
Chief Engineer Nitin Shukla played a crucial role by prioritizing crew safety, ensuring all 21 crew members were safely evacuated via a lifeboat before boarding it himself as the last person.
After the UAE Coast Guard rescued them and brought them to a military base, local agencies and company officials accommodated them in a Sharjah hotel, and after gathering necessary replacement documents, they returned home.
