New Delhi: All 20 Indian sailors aboard the merchant vessel MT Jalveer have safely returned to India after being evacuated following an attack near an Omani port, the Indian Embassy in Muscat confirmed on Monday.
In a post on X, the embassy said that India’s Ambassador to Oman, Prashant Pise, met the crew members in Muscat before their departure and wished them a safe journey home. The mission reiterated its commitment to providing timely assistance to Indian nationals facing emergencies abroad.
“The Embassy remains committed to extending prompt assistance and support to Indian nationals in distress and ensuring their welfare and safe return home,” it said.
The rescued sailors expressed gratitude to the Indian mission and Omani authorities for facilitating their evacuation and repatriation. “All 20 Indian crew members have now safely returned home,” the embassy added.
The Guinea-Bissau-flagged MT Jalveer, carrying 20 Indian crew members, was evacuated on Thursday after coming under attack near the Omani coast. The incident is the latest in a series of attacks involving merchant ships with Indian sailors operating in the region.
Earlier this month, US forces disabled the Palau-flagged tanker MT Marivex, which had 24 Indian seafarers on board. All crew members were rescued without injuries. A day before that incident, another Palau-flagged vessel, MT Settebello, was struck, leading to the deaths of three Indian sailors among the 24-member crew.
On Thursday, India said the attacks on MT Settebello, MT Marivex and MT Jalveer “came from the US Navy”, highlighting growing concerns over the safety of commercial shipping and Indian seafarers operating in the strategically important waters around the Gulf region.
