Eleven Indian Sailors Injured in Tanker Attack off Oman
Twelve crew members have been evacuated to Oman after a projectile struck their tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting India to condemn the attack and demand an end to attacks.
By Hushread Stories, written with AI from 8 outlets · First published 6 Oct 2026
In brief
- A projectile struck the Panama flagged tanker MT On Peace in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman.
- The vessel carried 19 crew members, including 17 Indian nationals, according to India's Ministry of External Affairs.
- Twelve crew members were injured in the strike, with Indian sailors accounting for eleven of those hurt.
- All twelve injured crew members have been evacuated to Oman for medical treatment following the attack.
- India has condemned the attack on the commercial vessel and called for an immediate end to such attacks.
Timeline · 4 moments
India condemns attack on Panama flagged commercial vessel
Top World News- News18.com ↗All twelve injured crew members evacuated to Oman
Business Line - Home ↗Ministry reports twelve injured, including eleven Indian sailors
NDTV Top Stories ↗India reports projectile strike on tanker off Oman
The Hindu ↗How it started
The tanker MT On Peace was hit by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz off Oman. Middle East Eye reported that India condemned the alleged attack on the vessel.
The Panama-flagged tanker carried 19 crew members, including 17 Indian nationals, according to the Ministry of External Affairs figures reported by NDTV Top Stories.
How it unfolded
On October 6, India's Ministry of External Affairs said the projectile strike had injured 12 crew members, including 11 Indians, The Hindu reported. The supplied reports do not specify when the strike occurred.
The injured sailors were evacuated to Oman. Business Line - Home reported that all 12 injured crew members had been evacuated, while India Today also reported the evacuation of the Indian sailors.
India condemned the attack on the commercial vessel on October 6, according to Top World News- News18.com. The ministry also called for an immediate end to attacks, Business Line - Home reported.
Where it stands
The injured crew members have been taken to Oman for medical treatment. The supplied coverage gives no details about the severity of their injuries or their condition after evacuation.
The reports identify the vessel and the injury toll, but do not identify who fired the projectile or describe the extent of damage to the tanker.
What to watch
The immediate outstanding information is the condition of the injured sailors. Further details about who was responsible for the strike and the tanker's condition would also help establish what happened. None is provided in the supplied coverage.
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