A Kuwait-flagged oil product tanker carrying 21 Indian seafarers was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on October 21, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said in a post
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Sonowal said all 21 Indian crew members, along with the rest of the crew, were safe following the incident involving the vessel M/T AL DASMA.
“On Oct 21, Kuwait-flagged oil product tanker M/T AL DASMA, carrying 21 Indian seafarers, was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. All 21 of our Indian crew members, along with the rest of the crew, are completely safe,” Sonowal said.
“We are continuously monitoring the situation and remain in close contact with the ship management company to ensure the ongoing security and well-being of our seafarers,” the minister added.
