{
  "id": 13872744,
  "title": "2 Indian seafarers missing after Hormuz attack: Union seeks 'urgent status update'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/2-indian-seafarers-missing-after-hormuz-attack-union-seeks-urgent",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T04:18:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/2-indian-seafarers-missing-after-hormuz-attack-seafarers-union-seeks-urgent-status-update-1.500706956"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI) has urgently requested an update on the whereabouts of two missing Indian seafarers, Bir Bahadur Yadav and Amit Singh, following a drone attack on the commercial vessel MT Petro Dolphin in the Strait of Hormuz on October 11. The vessel, which is flagged to Nicaragua, was struck near Oman's Sohar Anchorage, leaving 12 crew members onboard, two of whom remain unaccounted for. FSUI has called upon authorities to confirm the seafarers' status and provide support to their families, expressing concern for the safety of seafarers operating in the region. The Indian Embassy in Oman stated that they are closely monitoring the situation and maintaining contact with relevant authorities.",
  "summary": "The Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI) on Monday sought an urgent status update on two Indian seafarers reported missing after a drone attack on the commercial vessel MT Petro Dolphin in the Strait of Hormuz region, urging authorities to confirm their whereabouts and provide support to their families.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "2 Indian Sailors Missing After Drone Attack On Tanker Near Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/2-indian-sailors-missing-after-drone-attack-on-tanker-near-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-10-12T02:21:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Two Indian seafarers missing, nine rescued after drone attack on tanker at Sohar Anchorage, says Sonowal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/two-indian-seafarers-missing-nine-rescued-after-drone-attack-on",
        "published": "2026-10-12T03:29:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Two Indian nationals missing after drone attack on tanker off Oman's coast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/two-indian-nationals-missing-after-drone-attack-on-tanker-off-omans",
        "published": "2026-10-12T04:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}