An Indian seafarer was killed after an Indian-flagged cargo vessel came under attack by an unidentified object off the coast of Oman, according to an official statement issued by New Delhi on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
India's Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, confirmed that the cargo ship, named 'MSV Al Jusufi', was carrying a total of 14 Indian national crew members at the time of the incident. In a statement shared on social media, the minister stated that the Oman Coast Guard swiftly launched a rescue operation, successfully evacuating 13 Indian seafarers to safety. However, crew member Gandhar Nahim Aziz, a resident of Gujarat, sustained critical injuries during the strike and succumbed to his wounds.
Read nextWho Will Be Elected in the US Midterm Elections and Why It Matters: Governance and Political Impact AnalysisIndia remains one of the premier global suppliers of merchant shipping personnel, boasting over 320,000 active seafarers as of 2025. Following military actions involving US and Israeli forces in Iran on February 28, commercial shipping routes across the Strait of Hormuz and Arabian Sea have experienced heightened security risks and repeated drone/missile strikes. India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated its strong condemnation of attacks on commercial vessels, calling for unimpeded international maritime transit and protection for merchant crews.
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