Two Indian crew members died after the oil tanker they were working on was hit by an Iranian missile near the Strait of Hormuz. The attack targeted the tanker MV Skylight as the conflict in the region escalates. The incident occurred Thursday, March 5.
The victims were identified as Captain Ashish Kumar from Bihar and Dalip Singh from Nagaur. Both were initially reported missing and were later confirmed dead.
The Palau flagged tanker was attacked about five nautical miles north of Khasab Port of Oman when the missile struck. The vessel heavy damage and triggered a fire onboard. The two Indian crew members were reportedly in the engine room when the blast occurred.
There were 20 crew members on the tanker, including 15 Indians and five Iranians with some suffering injuries. The incident has raised additional concerns about the safety of seafarers working in conflict zones.