Thirteen other Indian nationals were rescued after an unidentified aerial object hit the MSV Al Jusufi on Monday.
An Indian seafarer was killed on Monday, November 2, after a commercial vessel was hit by an unidentified aerial object near Limah, Oman, according to The Hindu.
The vessel, identified as the MSV Al Jusufi, was carrying 14 Indian nationals at the time of the incident.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed that 13 crew members were safely evacuated and rescued by the Omani Coast Guard.
The deceased has been identified as Gandhar Nahim Ajij, a native of Gujarat, who died after sustaining injuries from the attack.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the Indian Embassy in Oman is working with local authorities to assist the survivors and repatriate the mortal remains of the deceased.
The MEA called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions in West Asia and urged that the targeting of commercial shipping and civilian infrastructure must end.
