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Sailor killed as India-flagged cargo ship ‘Al Jusufi’ with 14 crew comes under attack off Oman coast

Sailor killed as India-flagged cargo ship ‘Al Jusufi’ with 14 crew comes under attack off Oman coast

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An Indian seafarer, identified as Gandhar Nahim Ajij from Gujarat, was killed when the India‑flagged vessel MSV AL JUSUFI was struck by an unidentified aerial object off the coast of Oman on November 2. The ship was carrying 14 Indians. The incident raises the total number of Indians killed in the West Asia conflict to 23, and India reiterates its call for immediate de‑escalation of tensions in the region.

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  • left · 6 outlets

    Gujarat-based sailor Gandhar Nahim Ajij died from injuries sustained in the attack, while 13 other Indian crew members were rescued by the Omani Coast Guard

    — The Federal

  • center · 4 outlets

    India condemned the attack on the Indian-flagged commercial vessel MSV AL JUSUFI near Limah, Oman, on Monday evening

    — Deccan Chronicle

  • right · 3 outlets

    Of the 14 Indian nationals ‌on ​board the MSV ⁠AL JUSUFI, 13 have ‌been rescued after the incident ‌on Monday

    — The Hindu BusinessLine

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A seafarer was killed after an India-flagged cargo vessel came under attack off the coast of Oman. The ship, carrying 14 Indian seafarers, was struck by an unidentified aerial object while navigating near the Omani coast, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Tuesday. The attack took…

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Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd. Current article

Sailor killed as India-flagged cargo ship ‘Al Jusufi’ with 14 crew comes under attack off Oman coast

A seafarer was killed after an India-flagged cargo vessel came under attack off the coast of Oman. The ship, carrying 14 Indian seafarers, was struck by an unidentified aerial object while navigating near the Omani coast, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Tuesday. The attack took…

O Heraldo Center Herald Publications (Goa)

Indian Sailor Killed as Cargo Ship Comes Under Attack Off Oman Coast; 13 Crew Members Rescued

An Indian sailor was killed after a cargo vessel carrying 14 Indian crew members came under attack off the coast of Oman amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The deceased sailor has been identified as Gandhar Nahim Ajij, a native of Gujarat. Thirteen other…

Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

Indian national dies after attack on commercial vessel off Oman coast, MEA condemns strike

New Delhi: India Tuesday condemned the attack on a commercial vessel MSV AL JUSUFI near Oman’s Limah, which claimed the life of an Indian national, and reiterated its call for de-escalation of tensions. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that 14 Indian nationals were on…

India TV Right Independent News Service

India condemns Oman vessel attack after seafarer dies, calls for immediate de-escalation of tensions in region

India has strongly condemned the attack on an Indian-flagged commercial vessel off the coast of Oman that claimed the life of an Indian seafarer, calling for an immediate reduction in regional tensions and a diplomatic resolution to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The incident took place near…

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Indian seafarer killed as aerial object strikes cargo vessel off Oman coast, 13 rescued

NEW DELHI: An Indian seafarer from Gujarat was killed after an Indian-flagged commercial vessel carrying 14 Indian nationals was struck by an unidentified aerial object off the coast of Oman on November 2, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said. Thirteen other crew members were rescued by…

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