Indian Sailor Killed in Attack on Cargo Ship Near Oman

An Indian cargo vessel carrying 14 Indian nationals was attacked near Limah, Oman, on the evening of November 2, according to India News, citing India's Ministry of External Affairs.

The vessel was struck by an aerial object, News18 reported. The supplied coverage does not identify who launched it.

The November 2 attack left one sailor fatally injured. Business Line identified the vessel as MSV AL JUSUFI and reported that 13 of the 14 Indian nationals aboard were rescued.

On November 3, Times now reported that Union Minister of Shipping Sarbananda Sonowal had announced the death and rescues in a post on X.

The Omani Coast Guard safely evacuated the 13 survivors, according to NDTV Top Stories. The same report identified the sailor who succumbed to his injuries as Gandhar Nahim Ajij from Gujarat.

India's foreign ministry conveyed condolences and expressed deep concern over attacks on commercial ships, India News reported. The Hindu reported that India also reiterated its call for immediate de-escalation of tensions in the region.

The reported toll is one sailor dead and 13 crew members rescued. The supplied coverage does not give further details about the survivors' condition or the vessel's condition.

India has renewed its call for attacks on commercial ships to end, according to News18. Its response also called for an end to the targeting of civilian infrastructure, Times of India India reported.

The central unresolved questions are who carried out the attack and what struck the ship. News18 describes an aerial object, but the supplied reports offer no more specific identification or attribution.

Further information about the rescued crew and the condition of MSV AL JUSUFI would clarify the immediate aftermath. The coverage does not set out a timetable for further official updates.