Indian missing after attack on Panama-flagged tanker off Oman; MEA says search ops. on
A Panama‑flagged tanker, MT El Gaia, was attacked off Oman’s coast, leaving several Indian crew members missing. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs condemned the assault as unacceptable and confirmed that 13 of the 21 crew were rescued. Authorities are continuing search operations for the remaining crew. The incident occurred near the Gulf of Oman, and the tanker was en route to the United Arab Emirates.