Shillong: Indian Ambassador to Oman Prashant Pise visited a hospital in Sohar on Thursday to check on a sailor injured in a recent attack on the MSV Quba. Pise met with the medical staff to discuss the man's recovery and offered his personal well-wishes. The Embassy stated, "Ambassador Prashant Pise visited the injured Indian seafarer at Sohar hospital, who is a victim of the recent attack on Indian vessel MSV Quba." Officials confirmed the government will provide full support to the victim and his family.
Regional violence against commercial ships continues to climb. Earlier this month, an Indian national died after an attack on the MSV Al Jusufi near Limah. The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed 13 of the 14 crew members were rescued. Officials demanded an immediate end to the targeting of civilian infrastructure and shipping lanes.
The region remains volatile. A drone strike hit the MT Petro Dolphin at Sohar Anchorage on October 11, leaving two Indians missing and nine others rescued from the 11-man crew. Days earlier on October 6, a projectile hit the MT On Peace near the Strait of Hormuz. That attack left 12 crew members injured, including 11 Indian citizens. India continues to push for a diplomatic fix to protect international waters.
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