22 Indians evacuated as drone strikes Panama-flagged tanker off Sharjah
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced on Saturday that all 22 Indian seafarers aboard the Panama-flagged crude oil tanker, MT GEM NO. 2, are safe following a drone attack on October 9 near Sharjah Anchorage. The shipping minister reported the crew's safety in a post on X, expressing relief and emphasizing continuous monitoring of the situation alongside contact with the ship's management company, PTI reported.
Sonowal did not disclose the identities of the attackers or the extent of any damage to the vessel. The tanker, which had 22 Indian crew members on board at the time of the attack, is registered in Panama. Sharjah Anchorage is located in the Arabian Gulf, near Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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