Two Indian seafarers are missing after an oil tanker carrying 11 Indian crew members was targeted in a drone attack at Sohar Anchorage on October 11, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said. Nine crew members have been rescued and are safe, while search-and-rescue operations are underway to locate the two missing personnel.
In a statement shared on social media, Sonowal said the local Coast Guard was conducting search-and-rescue operations following the attack on the tanker MT PETRO DOLPHIN.
The minister said his office was in constant coordination with the concerned authorities to support the ongoing rescue efforts and ensure that all possible measures were taken to trace the missing seafarers.
The circumstances surrounding the drone attack and the whereabouts of the two missing crew members remained unclear at the time of reporting.
Authorities continue to search for the missing personnel, while coordination efforts are underway to support the rescued Indian crew members and facilitate the ongoing response to the incident.