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India says 12 injured after tanker attacked off Oman

India says 12 injured after tanker attacked off Oman India has condemned an alleged attack on a vessel while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman. The Ministry of External Affairs said the Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peacewas struck by a projectile. Of the 19 crew members involved in Tuesday's incident, 17 are Indian nationals.

The Indian government has strongly condemned an attack on a commercial vessel carrying 19 crew members off the coast of Oman on Tuesday. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the attack involved a projectile striking the Panama-flagged MT On Peace. Of the 19 crew, 17 are Indian nationals, and 12 were injured in the incident.

The injured crew members have been evacuated and are receiving medical treatment in Khasab, Oman, with assistance from local authorities. India has expressed gratitude for the support provided by Omani authorities in this evacuation process.

In response to the attack, India has called for an immediate end to such acts of aggression in the region. The Ministry of External Affairs emphasized that the targeting of commercial shipping, seafarers, and civilian infrastructure is a matter of "deep concern" for India. It has urged for an immediate cessation of these attacks and stressed the urgent need to restore navigation and commerce through international waterways at the earliest.

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