November 3:
An Indian seafarer was killed after an India-flagged vessel was struck by an unidentified aerial object near the coast of Oman. The remaining 13 crew members were rescued by the Omani Coast Guard.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said the incident took place on November 2, when the vessel, MSV AL JUSUFI, was navigating near the Omani coast.
The vessel was carrying 14 Indian seafarers. The deceased was identified as Gandhar Nahim Ajij from Gujarat, who succumbed to his injuries. The other 13 crew members evacuated the vessel and were subsequently rescued by the Omani Coast Guard.
Sonowal expressed condolences to the family of the deceased. He said the Ministry and the Indian Embassy in Oman were in touch with local authorities to provide immediate assistance to the survivors and facilitate the repatriation of the rescued crew and the mortal remains of the deceased.
The nature of the unidentified aerial object and the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear.
