A ship named MT Jalveer was also attacked near Shinas port in Oman. According to reports, there are 20 Indian citizens on board. There is news of a fire in the ship’s engine and the crew has sent an SOS signal. In the pictures surfaced, MT Jalveer can be seen burning in the sea. After the incident, the concerned officials are closely monitoring the situation.
The Indian Embassy issued a statement confirming that they received information about an incident involving a ship near Shinas Port on Thursday (June 11). Considering the seriousness of the matter, the situation is being continuously monitored. The statement said coordination is being done with local and relevant authorities to gather more information. At present, no official information has been released regarding the cause or possible impact of the incident.
On Wednesday, there was also news of an attack on a commercial ship off the coast of Oman. There were a total of 28 people on board, out of which 24 were Indians. Three Indians are reported missing after the attack, while 21 people have been rescued safely. The incident took place on June 10 and India has strongly condemned the attack. Reports have also confirmed that the bodies of two of the three missing Indians have been recovered.
**Attack on the ship ‘Setebello’**
This attack was carried out on the ship ‘Setebelo’. The Ministry of External Affairs said that 21 of the 24 Indian crew members have been rescued so far. The ministry said the Indian Embassy in Oman is closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with Omani authorities for rescue operations. Citing British maritime security group ‘Embre’, Reuters reported that the incident could be the result of a US operation to block Iranian ports. The crew had been warned in advance to assemble at the bow rather than the stern in the event of an attack.
Attack on three ships in three days
Before the attack on MT Jalweer, there had been attacks off the coast of Oman in the previous two days; This is the third consecutive ship that has been targeted. On Wednesday, India strongly condemned the attack on tanker *Setebelo*. India summoned US Chargé d’Affaires Jason Meeks to the Ministry of External Affairs to register its protest over the matter.