Two tankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz, all 29 Indian crew members safe

Two tankers carrying 29 Indian nationals came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said. All Indians aboard both vessels were safe, with no injuries reported. Reuters cited maritime security sources as saying limpet mines caused a fire aboard one tanker, which later resumed its journey

New Delhi: All 29 Indian nationals aboard two tankers attacked in the Strait of Hormuz are safe, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Friday. The incidents involved the Panama-flagged MT LOUISE 1 and the Liberia-flagged MT ARZANAH.

Sonowal said the government was in contact with the ship management companies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the Indian crew members.

“On Oct 29, Liberia-flagged VLCC........

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