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11 Indian crew injured after ship hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz; India condemns attack

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On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, eleven Indian crew members were injured when a projectile struck the Panama-flagged vessel MT On Peace while navigating through the Strait of Hormuz. The ship carried 19 crew members in total, with 17 being Indian nationals. India's Ministry of External Affairs condemned the attack and expressed concern over ongoing incidents affecting shipping in the region, calling for an end to such attacks to ensure regional stability and safety for maritime navigation.
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On October 2, 2026, a tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a small fire and blackout onboard but no casualties. The UK maritime agency reported that the vessel, identified later as the Panama-flagged MT On Peace, was hit by an "unknown projectile." By October 6, it was confirmed that eleven Indian crew members were injured on board the tanker while transiting near Oman. India's Ministry of External Affairs condemned the attack and expressed deep concern over ongoing incidents affecting shipping in the region. The Omani air force evacuated ten of the injured crew to Khasab hospital for medical treatment. As of now, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which occurred amid heightened tensions between Iran and Western powers following recent military strikes.

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Topics

India Indian MEA Omani Panama

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Indian NORP · 4× MEA ORG · 4× Omani NORP · 3× India GPE · 2× Oman GPE · 2× Panama GPE · 2× Indians NORP · 1× Khasab GPE · 1× the Ministry of External Affairs ORG · 1×

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Eleven Indian crew members were injured on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) after a Panama-flagged commercial vessel was hit by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a strong condemnation from India.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-06
2026-10-06 · The Hindu
11 Indian crew injured after ship hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz; India condemns attack · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 1 hedged)

Eleven Indian crew members were injured on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) after a Panama-flagged commercial vessel was hit by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a strong condemnation from India. asserted
vessel → injure → India
The vessel, MT On Peace, carried 19 crew members, including 17 Indian nationals. asserted
vessel → carry → nationals
In total, 12 crew members — 11 of them Indians — sustained injuries in the strike, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). uncertain
11 → sustain → Affairs
"We condemn the attack earlier today on a Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace off the coast of Oman, where it was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz," the MEA said in a statement. asserted
MEA → condemn → statement
It is learnt that 12 crew members have been injured, including 11 Indian nationals," it said. asserted
it → learn → nationals
The MEA said continuing incidents of attacks on shipping in the region remain a "cause of deep concern" for India. asserted
incidents → say → India
"We reiterate our call for an immediate cessation of such attacks in the interests of peace and stability in the region," it said. asserted
it → reiterate → region
"The targeting of commercial shipping, seafarers and civilian infrastructure in the region must end, and navigation and commerce through international waterways must be restored at the earliest," it added. asserted
it → end → earliest
The MEA said the sailors of the vessel were evacuated with the help of Omani authorities. asserted
sailors → say → authorities
"With the assistance of Omani authorities, the injured crew have since been evacuated and are receiving medical treatment in Khasab, Oman. asserted
crew → injure → Khasab
We thank the Omani authorities for their valuable support," it said. asserted
it → thank → support
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