Three Indians safe after oil tanker possibly attacked, minister says
Three Indian nationals aboard a Saudi Arabia-flagged tanker are safe, an Indian Minister has confirmed on November 11. Sarbananda Sonowal, the Indian Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways said in a tweet on Wednesday that oil tanker NCC FAJR, "carrying 3 Indian seafarers, was involved in a possible attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz". All Indian nationals, along with the
A tanker was struck by two unidentified projectiles in the Persian Gulf off Qatar on November 4, according to Cyprus Mail, which placed it north of the country. Hindustan Times and WGAU also reported a strike off Qatar, citing UK maritime authorities or the British military. Cyprus Mail said the crew’s status was unconfirmed, and Hindustan Times reported it remained unknown. The reports do not establish the extent of damage or identify who was responsible.
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