Attack on ship near Hormuz, 11 Indians injured:India calls for immediate end to attacks; over 100 Indians injured in past 6 months

India on Tuesday strongly condemned the projectile attack on Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace in the Strait of Hormuz, which injured 12 of its 19 crew members, including 11 Indians. The vessel was struck while transiting off the coast of Oman. The MEA called for an immediate end to attacks on commercial shipping, seafarers and civilian infrastructure. The Ministry of External Affairs said 17 of the vessel’s 19 crew members were Indian nationals. Of the 12 injured crew members, 11 were Indians. The injured seafarers were evacuated with the assistance of Omani authorities and are receiving medical treatment in Khasab, Oman. The MEA said, “We condemn the attack earlier today on a Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace (IMO 9893204) off the coast of Oman, where it was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.” Since February, more than 100 Indian seafarers have been affected by attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, 11 seafarers have lost their lives in these attacks. India calls for attacks on shipping to stop The MEA said the continuing attacks on shipping in the region remain a matter of “deep concern” for India. It called for an immediate cessation of such attacks to restore peace and stability in the 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,” the ministry said. UKMTO: Iranian forces threatened another tanker The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a commercial tanker travelling inbound through the strait was forced to turn around after being hailed and threatened by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The incident took place at around 08:27 UTC on Monday, about 11 nautical miles north of Khasab, Oman. According to UKMTO, the IRGC warned the vessel that it would be targeted if it did not follow instructions to turn back. The Master confirmed that the crew complied and changed course. Authorities are investigating the incident, while UKMTO has advised ships in the region to exercise extreme caution and report suspicious activity. Jaishankar had raised maritime security concerns at UN External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had also raised concerns over attacks on commercial vessels and seafarers during his address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly last week. He said attacks on commercial shipping had taken place in the Gulf and across routes from the Red Sea to the Black Sea, describing them as “completely unacceptable”. Jaishankar said India had joined Liberia and 23 partner nations in an international coalition to mobilise global public opinion and protect commercial shipping routes. He stressed that the safety of shipping and seafarers must not be compromised and called for restraint and de-escalation in the Gulf region to protect civilian crews and ensure uninterrupted energy supplies and global trade.