Indian seafarer succumbs to head injuries after missile attack on carrier off Oman coast
Indian seafarer succumbs to head injuries after missile attack on carrier off Oman coast A seafarer from Uttar Pradesh succumbed to head injuries sustained after the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier that he was on was hit by a missile…
Indian seafarer succumbs to head injuries after missile attack on carrier off Oman coast A seafarer from Uttar Pradesh succumbed to head injuries sustained after the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier that he was on was hit by a missile off the coast of Oman.
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- 3 min read New Delhi Sep 24, 2026 04: 00 AM IST.
- My heartfelt condolences to the family of young Indian seafarer, Suraj Yadav from Uttar Pradesh.
- New Delhi has expressed deep worry on the continuing attacks on commercial shipping in the region, and has pressed "dialogue and diplomacy" for peace in the region.
Notably, a seafarer from Uttar Pradesh succumbed to head injuries sustained after the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier that he was on was hit by a missile off the coast of Oman.
"My heartfelt condolences to the family of young Indian seafarer, Suraj Yadav from Uttar Pradesh. This person tragically succumbed to head injuries after a missile attack on MV CAPE DAO off the coast of Oman. The entire nation stands with his family in this hour of grief, " Union Minister of Ports and Shipping Sarbananda Sonowal wrote on X.
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