Those rescued include eight Indians and one Sri Lankan national.
Nine of the 16-member crew of a Comoros-flagged oil tanker that capsized off Oman on Monday have been rescued, official sources said on Wednesday. Those rescued include eight Indians and one Sri Lankan national.
Meanwhile, the Indian embassy in Muscat is coordinating the operations with Omani authorities and Indian Navy, it said. “The embassy is coordinating search and rescue ops with Omani authorities and Indian Navy for MT Prestige Falcon, a Comoros flagged vessel that capsized off the coast of Oman on July 15,” it said.
It said the rescue had been conducted by INS Teg, deployed for the operation. “Nine crew including eight Indians have been rescued today by INS Teg. Search for the remaining survivors continues,” it posted on X.
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