India says projectile attack injures 12 on Panama-flagged ship off Oman

The injured crew have since been evacuated and are receiving medical treatment in Oman

A Panama-flagged commercial vessel was hit by a projectile off Oman while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, injuring 12 crew members, including 11 Indians

New Delhi: Eleven Indian crew members were injured on Tuesday after a Panama-flagged commercial vessel was hit by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a strong condemnation from India.The vessel, MT On Peace, carried 19 crew members, including 17 Indian nationals. In total, 12 crew members -- 11 of them Indian -- sustained injuries in the strike, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).India Condemns The Attack"We condemn the attack earlier today on a Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace off the coast of Oman, where it was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz," the MEA said in a statement.Statement on the attack on a commercial vessel MT On Peace, off the coast of Oman https://t.co/nuE2vv3x8k pic.twitter.com/9KE13wy5UY— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) October 6, 2026 Video: 2 Dead, 11 Rescued After Turkish Commercial Vessel Catches Fire, Sinks In Black Sea "Of the total crew of 19, 17 are Indian nationals. It is learnt that 12 crew members have been injured, including 11 Indian nationals," it said.The MEA said continuing incidents of attacks on shipping in the region remain a "cause of deep concern" for India."We reiterate our call for an immediate cessation of such attacks in the interests of peace and stability in the region," it said."The targeting of commercial shipping, seafarers and civilian infrastructure in the region must end, and navigation and commerce through international waterways must be restored at the earliest," it added.Flydubai Co-Pilot Told Investigators He Wanted 'Revenge For Gaza', 'To Die As A Martyr': Report The MEA said the sailors of the vessel were evacuated with the help of Omani authorities."With the assistance of Omani authorities, the injured crew have since been evacuated and are receiving medical treatment in Khasab, Oman. We thank the Omani authorities for their valuable support," it said. (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Ministry of External Affairs said that 12 crew members, including 11 Indians, were injured after Panama-flagged vessel MT On Peace was hit by a projectile

India says 12 injured after tanker attacked off Oman India has condemned an alleged attack on a vessel while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman. The Ministry of External Affairs said the Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peacewas struck by a projectile. Of the 19 crew members involved in Tuesday's incident, 17 are Indian nationals.