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Hormuz vessel attack: India calls for immediate end to attacks after 11 Indian crew members injured

New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) India on Tuesday strongly condemned the projectile attack on a Panama-flagged commercial vessel while transiting the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, in which 12 crew members were injured, including 11 of the 17 Indian nationals on board, and called for an immediate halt to attacks on commercial shipping and seafarers.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the vessel MT On Peace (IMO 9893204) was struck by a projectile earlier in the day while sailing through the strategically vital waterway. The vessel had 19 crew members, including 17 Indians.
“We condemn the attack earlier today on a Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace (IMO 9893204) off the coast of Oman, where it was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” the MEA said in a statement.
“Of the total crew of 19, 17 are Indian nationals. It is learnt that 12 crew members have been injured, including 11 Indian nationals,” it said.
The injured crew members were evacuated with assistance from Omani authorities and taken to Khasab, Oman, where they are receiving medical treatment.
“We thank the Omani authorities for their valuable support,” the MEA said.
“We reiterate our call for an immediate cessation of such attacks in the interests of peace and stability in the region,” the ministry said.
It also issued a broader warning against attacks on civilian maritime infrastructure and personnel, stressing that freedom of navigation and commercial activity through international waterways must be restored.“The targeting of commercial shipping, seafarers and civilian infrastructure in the region must end, and navigation and commerce through international waterways must be restored at the earliest,” the MEA said.
The incident comes amid heightened tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategically important shipping routes, through which a significant share of global energy supplies passes.
Separately, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a commercial tanker travelling inbound through the Strait of Hormuz was hailed and threatened by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), forcing the vessel to turn around.
The incident took place at about 0827 UTC on Monday, around 11 nautical miles north of Khasab, according to the UKMTO advisory. The vessel's master said the crew complied with the instruction after being warned that the ship would be targeted if it did not alter course.
Authorities are investigating the incident, while UKMTO has advised vessels operating in the area to exercise extreme caution and report any suspicious activity.UNI AAB
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