India has reiterated its call for the protection of commercial shipping after an Indian sailor from Gujarat was killed when an India-flagged cargo vessel was struck by an unidentified aerial object off the coast of Oman. The incident, reported on Tuesday, involved the vessel MSV Al Jusufi, which was carrying 14 Indian crew members at the time of the attack. While 13 seafarers were rescued, one crew member succumbed to his injuries, the government said.
Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expressed grief over the death and stressed the need to ensure the safety of commercial vessels and their crews amid rising security concerns in the region.
Gujarat Sailor Killed, 13 Crew Members Rescued
In a statement shared on social media, Sonowal confirmed that the vessel had been hit by an “unidentified aerial object” while operating off Oman.
“While 13 crew members safely evacuated and were rescued by the Omani Coast Guard, I am deeply saddened to report that one of our seafarers, Gandhar Nahim Ajij from Gujarat, tragically succumbed to his injuries,” Sonowal said.
The minister confirmed that all 14 crew members aboard the vessel were Indian nationals. The Omani Coast Guard rescued the 13 survivors after the incident.
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