Indian Seafarer Killed as MSV Al Jusufi Struck Off Oman
AI illustrationOn November 2, 2026, a drone struck the Indian-flagged cargo vessel MSV AL JUSUFI off Limah on Oman's northern coast in the Gulf of Oman.
Gandhar Nahim Ajij, the Indian seafarer who died, succumbed to his injuries after the vessel was hit by an unidentified aerial object. The Omani Coast Guard evacuated the remaining 13 crew members. All 14 people aboard were Indian nationals.
No group claimed responsibility for the strike. India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed the incident on November 3 and condemned the attack on a commercial vessel. The Embassy in Oman is in contact with local authorities on repatriation of the survivors and Ajij's remains.
New Delhi described the continuing pattern of attacks on commercial shipping as "deeply concerning" and called for de-escalation. The Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz have seen repeated aerial and mine attacks on tankers and cargo ships through October and into November 2026, including the limpet mine strike that disabled a tanker near Khasab in late October and the fire and strike on tankers near Bukha, Oman in October.
Indian Seafarer Killed as MSV Al Jusufi Struck Off Oman
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