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India Condemns Attack on Ship Near Oman as 11 Indians Injured
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Firstpost•06-10-2026, 17:12
India Condemns Attack on Ship Near Oman as 11 Indians Injured
- •India strongly condemned the projectile attack on the Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace near Oman.
- •The vessel had 19 crew members on board, out of which 17 were Indian nationals.
- •Twelve crew members sustained injuries in the strike, including 11 Indians who are currently receiving medical treatment in Oman.
- •The Ministry of External Affairs thanked Omani authorities for their swift assistance in evacuating the injured crew.
- •India called for an immediate halt to attacks on commercial shipping and the restoration of safe navigation in international waterways.
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The Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman. Out of 19 crew members on board, 12 were injured, including 11 Indian nationals.
With the assistance of Omani authorities, the injured crew members were successfully evacuated and are currently receiving medical treatment in Khasab, Oman.
The Ministry of External Affairs condemned the targeting of commercial shipping, seafarers, and civilian infrastructure, calling for an immediate cessation of such attacks to restore navigation and commerce through international waterways.
