MEA condemns attack on Indian-flagged cargo ship 'Al Jusufi' with 14 crew near Oman; 1 seafarer killed
An Indian seafarer was killed after an Indian-flagged vessel carrying 14 crew members was struck by an unidentified aerial object off Oman, amid a series of attacks on ships with Indian crew in the ongoing West Asia conflict.
Published: Nov 03, 2026, 11:21 AM IST
| Updated: Nov 03, 2026, 12:31 PM IST
An Indian seafarer was killed after an Indian-flagged vessel carrying 14 crew members was struck by an unidentified aerial object off Oman, amid a series of attacks on ships with Indian crew in the ongoing West Asia conflict.
An Indian-flagged cargo vessel came under attack off the coast of Oman on Monday, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said. He confirmed that one Indian seafarer was killed in the incident, while the remaining 13 Indians aboard the vessel were safe.
“The Indian MSV AL JUSUFI, carrying 14 Indian seafarers, was struck by an unidentified aerial object while navigating near the coast of Oman. While 13 crew members safely evacuated and were rescued by the Omani Coast Guard," wrote Sonowal on X.
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