5 Indian Nationals Rescued After Projectile Hits Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
The embassy said all five seafarers were safely shifted ashore after the tanker was hit by a projectile, with Omani authorities assisting the rescue.
- On Friday, the Indian Embassy in Oman coordinated the rescue of five Indian nationals from the Kuwait-flagged tanker MT Kazimah III after the vessel was struck by a projectile while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- The incident occurred amid heightened security risks across global maritime corridors, including the Persian Gulf, where several commercial vessels with Indian seafarers aboard have come under attack in West Asia.
- Omani authorities provided critical assistance during the rescue operation, and all five rescued Indians were safely shifted ashore following the strike.
- Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed the government is monitoring the safety of more than 4,500 Indian seafarers serving on merchant ships in the Persian Gulf.
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar urged immediate restraint at the 81st United Nations General Assembly last week, emphasizing that the safety of shipping and seafarers must not be compromised as India joins an international coalition to defend commercial shipping routes.
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Five Indian nationals were rescued after a Kuwait-flagged tanker was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, the Indian mission in Oman said on Saturday.
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Five Indian nationals were safely rescued after the MT Kazimah III was struck by a projectile. The Indian mission in Oman coordinated the rescue operation and expressed gratitude to Omani authorities for their assistance. The incident occurred amidst rising tensions in the Gulf region and follows several attacks on vessels with Indian seafarers. The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea.
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