Hormuz Projectile Attack Injures 11 Indians On Merchant Ship, India Condemns Strike
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A projectile attack on a Panama-flagged merchant vessel near Oman's coast injured 12 crew members, including 11 Indians, while the ship was passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.
The vessel, MT On Peace, had 19 crew members on board, 17 of them Indian nationals. Omani security authorities evacuated the injured crew after the attack and shifted them to a hospital in Khasab for treatment.
India Condemns Attack
India strongly condemned the attack and expressed concern over the continued targeting of commercial vessels in the sensitive maritime region.
The Ministry of External Affairs called for an immediate end to attacks on merchant ships, sailors and civilian infrastructure, while stressing the need to keep international waterways open for trade and movement. India also thanked Omani authorities for safely evacuating the injured Indian sailors.
Rising Security Concerns In Hormuz
The latest incident comes amid a series of attacks on commercial shipping around the Strait of Hormuz. According to media reports cited by Gujarat Samachar, at least seven tankers were attacked in the maritime region during the first week of October.
An earlier attack in July involving Iranian cruise missiles reportedly targeted two tankers linked to the UAE. One Indian crew member was killed and 10 others were injured in that incident.
Why Hormuz Matters To Global Trade
The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for global energy supplies, with roughly 20% of the world's crude oil and LNG supply passing through the waterway.
Repeated attacks in and around the strait could affect shipping costs, energy markets and the movement of commercial vessels, adding to concerns over regional and global energy security.
