One Indian Killed in Attack on Ship Heading Towards India, Indian Embassy in Oman Says
The vessel was hit by two torpedoes, and 28 crew members were aboard, including 20 Indians, the union said.
- The Embassy in Muscat confirmed that one Indian seafarer was killed when the Cape Dao came under attack while sailing toward India, struck by two torpedoes near Oman.
- According to The FSUI, the ship suffered two torpedo strikes on its port side, with one hitting the C-deck accommodation area and another impacting the hull near the engine room.
- While The FSUI stated 28 crew members, including 20 Indians, were on board, the Embassy reported 19 Indian nationals were present; surviving sailors were evacuated to safety in Oman.
- Reacting to the attack, the Union demanded immediate accountability and safe passage, stating, "Assurances mean nothing. Innocent civilian seafarers are being slaughtered in and around Hormuz."
- Amid the ongoing West Asia war, Trump backed the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor, calling for new energy routes that bypass Iran to ensure maritime trade safety.
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An Indian sailor died after an attack on the merchant ship Cape Dao, in the Strait of Ormuz — one of the main routes for oil transport and through which it passes about 20% of the world's consumption of commodity — on Wednesday. The boat, of the flag of Antigua and Barbuda, was hit and caught fire, according to authorities of Oman and India. The GLOBO in the world: Receive international news directly on your mobile Want to live away? GLOBO tool …
Two torpedoes hit the MV Cape Dao dry load, passing through the Strait of Ormuz, and one person died, reporting to the Industan Times on Wednesday.
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An attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday killed an Indian sailor, Omani and Indian authorities said, with the latter condemning the ongoing attacks in the vital shipping lane. Since the start of the Middle East war, Iran has sought to impose its control over the maritime conduit for Gulf oil and gas, occasionally striking ships accused of failing to coordinate with its authorities or deviating from its preferred route. In r…
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India Condemns Attack on Commercial Vessel MV Cape Dao off Oman Coast
India on Wednesday condemned the attack on a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman, in which an Indian national was killed, and said targeting of commercial shipping, seafarers and civilian infrastructure in the region must end. The Ministry of External
The Indian Embassy in the Sultanate of Oman announced the death of an Indian citizen as a result of an attack on the "M" ship in Cape Dao on Wednesday as it headed for India.
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