Attack on vessel near Hormuz Strait: Deceased sailor hailed from Gujarat, kin plan burial in Oman
Nahim Ajij Gandhar was among the 14 crew members on board the vessel, which was registered at Bedi port in Gujarat’s Jamnagar district
A 25-year-old sailor from Gujarat's Devbhumi Dwarka district named Nahim Ajij Gandhar lost his life in a suspected drone attack on an Indian-flagged cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, according to a relative of the vessel owner on November 4, 2026. The vessel, named Al Jusufi, was carrying 900 metric tonnes of dates from the United Arab Emirates to Porbandar when the attack occurred on November 2.
The attack destroyed the vessel and the consignment, causing an estimated loss of ₹2-3 crore. The 13 surviving crew members were rescued by the Omani Coast Guard after boarding a lifeboat. Gandhar's family opted to conduct his burial in Oman due to delays in completing formalities. The incident triggered strong condemnation from India, with Vice-President J.D. Vance expressing optimism about a potential negotiated settlement with Iran.
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