Indian tanker attacked near Oman, two crew missing
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MT Petro Dolphin hit by drone; nine Indian sailors rescued, two missing. India condemns attack on Panama-flagged vessel.
A Panama-flagged Indian tanker, MT Petro Dolphin, was struck by a drone near Oman’s Sohar port on 11 October 2026. Nine of its eleven Indian crew members were rescued and are safe; two remain missing. Oman is coordinating rescue efforts with India. [1] [2]
India’s Maritime Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed the drone attack. The Indian Foreign Ministry condemned the strike and urged an immediate end to attacks on shipping in the region. [1]
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