Embassy thanks Omani authorities for continued support and assistance in the operation
Dubai, Oct 3: Five Indian nationals have been rescued after a Kuwait-flagged tanker was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, the Indian mission in Oman said on Saturday.
In a post on X, the Indian embassy said it coordinated the rescue of the five Indians aboard the MT Kazimah III, and all of them were safely brought ashore. It thanked the Omani authorities for their continued support and assistance during the operation.
The mission did not share further details about the incident, which comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region. Several commercial vessels carrying Indian seafarers have been attacked as tensions escalate in West Asia.
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow sea passage that connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
