New Delhi: India on Tuesday strongly condemned the attack on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, in which one Indian sailor was killed and 10 others were injured, including two who remain in critical condition.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), 12 Indian crew members were on board the MT Al Bahia, where one sailor lost his life and another was injured. On the MT Mombasa, nine of the 18 Indian crew members sustained injuries in the attack.
The government expressed its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and said the Indian Embassy in the UAE is in constant touch with local authorities to provide all necessary assistance to the affected Indian nationals.
The MEA also summoned the Deputy Head of the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest over the incident.
In a strongly worded statement, India condemned attacks that threaten free and secure navigation through international waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz, and called for an immediate end to attacks on commercial vessels and civilian infrastructure.
