Attack on vessel near Hormuz Strait: Deceased sailor hailed from Gujarat, kin plan burial in Oman
An Indian sailor was killed following a suspected drone attack on a cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz. The victim's family plans to bury him in Oman due to administrative delays, while geopolitical tensions in the region remain high.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the risks to maritime trade and personnel in the volatile Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing regional conflicts.
Khambhalia (Gujarat) A 25-year-old sailor who died after a suspected drone attack on an Indian-flagged cargo vessel off the Oman coast near the Strait of Hormuz hailed from Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka district, a relative of the vessel owner said on Wednesday (November 4, 2026). Indian seafarer killed in attack on ship in West Asia; toll rises to 23 storyline 1 Nahim Ajij Gandhar was among the 14 crew members on board the vessel, which was registered at Bedi port in Gujarat’s Jamnagar district. He said all the crew members were residents of Salaya. U.S. has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz: official ahead of midterm elections U.S. has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz: official ahead of midterm elections Vice-President J.D.
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