‘Targeting of commercial shipping must end’: India condemns latest attack on vessels
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has condemned recent attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the Black Sea and the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks resulted in casualties and injuries to crew members, including Indian nationals.
Why it matters
The safety of international maritime trade routes is a major concern for global commerce and diplomatic stability.
The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) condemned the targeting of commercial shipping, seafarers, and civilian infrastructure following two separate attacks in the Black Sea and off Oman that left two foreign seafarers dead and several Indian crew members injured.
Eleven Indian crew members were injured on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) after a Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace was hit by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Thanking the Omani authorities for their support, MEA said that the injured crew have since been evacuated and are receiving medical treatment in Oman’s Khasab.
In another attack in the Black Sea, two crew died and 11 were rescued on Monday (October 5, 2026) after a fire broke out on commercial ship MV Royad Mammadov, Romanian authorities said. The Black Sea has become an increasing battlefield for drone attacks in the Russia-Ukraine war.
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