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Two Indian seafarers missing after drone attack on tanker off Oman
A tanker anchored off Sohar in Oman came under drone attack, leaving two Indian crew members missing while nine others were rescued. Shipping Minister says search-and-rescue operations are actively underway.
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Two Indian seafarers remain missing following a drone attack on a tanker at Sohar Anchorage off the coast of Oman, according to Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. Nine crew members were successfully rescued from the vessel following the incident.
The attack prompted immediate response from local maritime authorities. The Oman Coast Guard launched active search-and-rescue operations to locate the missing seafarers and secure the tanker.
The incident underscores ongoing security concerns in the region's vital shipping lanes. Indian maritime authorities are coordinating with Omani counterparts to ensure the safety of the Indian nationals involved and to investigate the circumstances of the attack.
Sonowal said the government is monitoring the situation closely. Further details regarding the identity of the tanker, the nature of the vessel, and the extent of damage from the attack were not immediately available.