The Panama-flagged tanker “On Peace” was fired upon while passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Twelve sailors were wounded as a result of the attack.
Sea-news.az reports to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, 17 of the 19 crew members on board are Indian citizens. Among the injured are 11 Indian citizens. With the support of Omani authorities, the wounded were evacuated and taken to the hospital.
The Indian side condemned the attacks on vessels in the region and called for an immediate halt to the attacks to restore maritime trade.
